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How to get fromChevy Chase to Smithsonian Institutionby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chevy Chase to Smithsonian Institution by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from East-West Hwy+Beach Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus bus M70
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    44 min
    $4–7

  2. Drive  9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chevy Chase to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 9 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus via 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 104 to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus bus D6x / ...
    1h 7m
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chevy Chase to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 9 mi
    20 min
    $28–35

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus bus D60 / ...
    1h 12m
    $2–4

Chevy Chase to Smithsonian Institution by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar970Weekly Services
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.8 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Chevy Chase, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 104 to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.

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