There are 4 ways to get from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard RdP20
1h 31m$23–240Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard RdP20
1h 49m$4–12Drive 27.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center27.9 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center27.9 mi
36 min$80–100
Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Springfield, VA and Goddard Space Flight Center is 31 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs $22 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center is 28 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Goddard Space Flight Center.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and Goddard Space Flight Center, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield, VA to Goddard Space Flight Center. However, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3, take the bus to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd, then walk to Goddard Space Flight Center. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Goddard Space Flight Center via Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3, and Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd in around 1h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Reston Express
- Phone
- +1 703-402-1137
- Website
- restonexpress.com
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