There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
32 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus D50
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi 7.4 mi
16 min$24–29Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Stationcar 7.4 mi
16 min$2Bus via Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NWbus D40 / ...
48 min$3
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takoma+Bay C and arriving at Independence Av SW+12 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Smithsonian Metro Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay C station.
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Silver Spring to Smithsonian Metro Station.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Smithsonian Metro Station.