The average train between Smithsonian Institution and Union Station takes 13 min and the fastest train takes 11 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour from Smithsonian Institution to Union Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Smithsonian Institution and Union Station. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Smithsonian Institution is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Union Station at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and take an average of 13 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Smithsonian Institution to Union Station. However, there are services departing from Smithsonian Institution station and arriving at Union Station station via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
Smithsonian Institution to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Union Station is 2 km. The road distance is 4 km.
You can take a vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 14 min.
