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How to get fromDallas to Smithsonian Institutionby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to Smithsonian Institution by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Dallas to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAL - DCA
    4h 36m
    $158–759

  2. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - BWI
    5h 44m
    $120–569

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    30h 53m
    $213–363

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    40h 35m
    $957–1,488

  5. Drive  1,310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 1,310.3 mi
    21h 41m
    $240–346

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DFW - DCA
    5h 39m
    $145–376

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DFW - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 13m
    $135–426

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DFW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    6h 48m
    $137–426

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    33h 28m
    $249–379

Dallas to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$957Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Smithsonian Institution via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 30h 53m.

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