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How to get fromSilver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Stationby subway, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    31 min

  2. Drive 7.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Stationcar car 7.4 mi
    16 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    39 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    16 min
    $23–29

  5. Bus via Georgia Av+13 St

    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av+13 St to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus bus D40 / ...
    40 min

  6. Bus via Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av

    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NWbus bus D40
    1h 4m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA?

Wmata operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Wmata operates a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SW hourly, and the journey takes 39 min.

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