There are 3 ways to get from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
20 min$2–3Drive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institutioncar 5.3 mi
10 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 5.3 mi
10 min$18–22
Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Ballston–MU Station and Smithsonian Institution is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ballston–MU Station to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Ballston–MU Station, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 17 min.
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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