The average bus between Tenleytown–AU Station and Smithsonian Institution takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Tenleytown–AU Station 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 every 15 minutes between Tenleytown–AU Station and Smithsonian Institution. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tenleytown–AU Station is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Smithsonian Institution at 8:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Irving St NW+14 St NW and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tenleytown–AU Station to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from Tenleytown–AU Station station and arriving at Smithsonian Institution station via Irving St NW+14 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Tenleytown–AU Station to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW station.
Tenleytown–AU Station to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
The distance between Tenleytown–AU Station and Smithsonian Institution is 8.1 km. The road distance is 11 km.
You can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Smithsonian Institution via Irving St NW+14 St NW, 14 St NW+Irving St NW, and Independence Av SW+12 St SW in around 53 min.