There are 4 ways to get from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution 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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformBl
43 min$2–7Line 396 bus, subway
- Take the bus from North Backlick P&R to Metro Pentagon Bay L7394 / ...
- Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 PlatformYl / ...
1h 8m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution13.5 mi
16 min$40–55Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution13.5 mi
16 min$3–4
Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Springfield, VA and Smithsonian Institution is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Springfield, VA to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Springfield, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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.
- $4–7
Subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from North Backlick P&R to Metro Pentagon Bay L7
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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