There are 4 ways to get from Friendship Heights 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 Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus D80
1h$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 6.9 mi
14 min$22–27Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institutioncar 6.9 mi
14 min$2
Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW and arriving at New York Av NW+12 St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 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 and Smithsonian Institution is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Friendship Heights 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 to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW station.
Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform station.
Friendship Heights 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, DC, 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 Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW to New York Av NW+12 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW to New York Av NW+12 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Booking & Getting There
Friendship Heights 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 to Smithsonian Institution is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Friendship Heights to Smithsonian Institution.
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