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Trip Overview

The average bus between National Harbor and Smithsonian Institution takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from National Harbor to Smithsonian Institution. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

59 min
Duration
11 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

National Harbor to Smithsonian Institution bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between National Harbor and Smithsonian Institution. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from National Harbor is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Smithsonian Institution at 12:26 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 16m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 16m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 45 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 43 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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    bus bus 46 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from National Harbor to Smithsonian Institution? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 11.4 mi
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.

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