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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Smithsonian Institution by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 52m
    $70–150

  2. Drive 229.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 229.1 mi
    4h 18m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 15m
    $45–83

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 30m
    $90–569

  5. Train via 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 58m
    $75–150

  6. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 23m
    $45–75

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 22m
    $916–2,521

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 40m
    $922–1,730

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 16m
    $65–389

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 16m
    $462–1,530

  11. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 9m
    $109–670

Grand Central Terminal to Smithsonian Institution by foot and bus

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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