There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 PlatformR
33 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+13 St to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWD40 / ...
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution7.6 mi
16 min$25–31Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution7.6 mi
16 min$2Line 305 bus
- Take the bus from SILVER SPRING station to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb305 / ...
49 min$2Bus via 7 St NW+Constitution Av NW
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+Constitution Av NWD40
1h 1m$3
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Georgia Av+13 St and arriving at 7 St SW+Independence Av SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Smithsonian Institution is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av+13 St station.
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 7 St SW+Independence Av SW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Georgia Av+13 St to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av+13 St to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+Constitution Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SILVER SPRING station to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Institution.
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