The average bus between Sterling and Smithsonian Institution takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sterling 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Sterling and Smithsonian Institution. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sterling is at 1:18 PM which arrives into Smithsonian Institution at 6:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Loudoun Gateway station and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from Sterling station and arriving at Smithsonian Institution station via Independence & 9Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Sterling to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Loudoun Gateway station.
Sterling to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Independence & 9Th St station.
The distance between Sterling and Smithsonian Institution is 37.2 km. The road distance is 57 km.
Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Independence & 9Th St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 1h 1m.