What is the distance between Washington and Silver Spring?

Washington and Silver Spring are 7 miles (12 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Washington to Silver Spring?

If you're headed to Silver Spring from Washington, chances are that your bus will depart from Union Station and arrive at Greyhound Station. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus Washington to Silver Spring from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Washington to Silver Spring on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30am	Union Station	45m	11:15am	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	1:20pm	Springfield Bus Stop, VA	1h 35m	2:55pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	2:10pm	Union Station	45m	2:55pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	3:45pm	Union Station	45m	4:30pm	Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	11:55pm	Union Station	35m	12:30am	Greyhound Station	No tags

Get from Washington to Silver Spring

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

45mAverage Duration

7 milesDistance

0kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Washington and Silver Spring?

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Stops in Silver Spring

A
Greyhound Station
8100 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Greyhound

3.5/587,397 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Peter Pan

4/56,345 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Washington, DC, US to Silver Spring by bus

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