There are 5 ways to get from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
47 min$3Bus via Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW
- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+14 St SW to 14 St NW+Irving St NWbus D50
- Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+14 St NW to Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NWbus C61
1h 10m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Parktaxi 5 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Parkwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+14 St SW to 14 St NW+Irving St NWbus D50
1h 3m$3
Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Av SW+14 St SW and arriving at 14 St NW+Irving St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Jefferson Memorial and National Zoological Park is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park without a car is to subway which takes 47 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park, including transfers.
Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Independence Av SW+14 St SW station.
Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 14 St NW+Irving St NW station.
What companies run services between Jefferson Memorial, DC, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park via Independence Av SW+14 St SW, 14 St NW+Irving St NW, Columbia Rd NW+14 St NW, and Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW in around 1h 10m.
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from Independence Av SW+14 St SW to 14 St NW+Irving St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Columbia Rd NW+14 St NW to Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Independence Av SW+14 St SW to 14 St NW+Irving St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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
Jefferson Memorial to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
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