There are 4 ways to get from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
28 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus D80
1h 2m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 6.9 mi
14 min$23–28Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institutioncar 6.9 mi
14 min$2
Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friendship Heights+Bay C and arriving at New York Av NW+12 St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Friendship Heights, 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 13 min.
The distance between Friendship Heights Station and Smithsonian Institution is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights+Bay C station.
Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform station.
Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New York Av NW+12 St NW station.
What companies run services between Friendship Heights Station, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to New York Av NW+12 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to New York Av NW+12 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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More Questions & Answers
Friendship Heights Station 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 Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Friendship Heights Station to Smithsonian Institution.
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