There are 3 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station by subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
39 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Stationtaxi 13.3 mi
17 min$40–50Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Stationcar 13.3 mi
17 min$3–4
Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Franconia–Springfield Station and Smithsonian Station is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station 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 Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Smithsonian Station.
There are 1606+ hotels available in Smithsonian Station.
What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA and Smithsonian Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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