The average train between Smithsonian Metro Station and National Zoological Park takes 13 min and the fastest train takes 12 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Smithsonian Metro Station to National Zoological Park. 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 Metro Station and National Zoological Park. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Smithsonian Metro Station is at 3:29 PM which arrives into National Zoological Park at 3:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and take an average of 13 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

13 min • 1 change

16 min • 1 change

12 min • 1 change

14 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Smithsonian Metro Station to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Smithsonian Metro Station station and arriving at National Zoological Park station via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
Smithsonian Metro Station to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Smithsonian Metro Station and National Zoological Park is 4.9 km. The road distance is 7 km.
You can take a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to National Zoological Park via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 29 min.