There are 3 ways to get from Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, or car
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Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Smithsonian Institution is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Bethesda to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1604+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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