There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
3h 12m$604–1,206Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 54m$62–122Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
11h 15m$137–274Drive 356.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institutioncar 356.4 mi
6h 48m$65–94Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 43m$80–386Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
4h 8m$126–666Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
11h 43m$140–290
Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Smithsonian Institution station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Cleveland and Smithsonian Institution is 327 miles. The road distance is 358.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $600 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 54m, you could also train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Cleveland to Smithsonian Institution.
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