There are 4 ways to get from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
46 min$2–3Subway, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to Shady Grove Station & Bay Lbus 101
1h 37m$4–7Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Stationcar 18.7 mi
32 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Stationtaxi 18.7 mi
32 min$55–70
National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between National Zoological Park and Shady Grove Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from National Zoological Park to Shady Grove Station.
There are 179+ hotels available in Shady Grove Station.
What companies run services between National Zoological Park, DC, USA and Shady Grove Station, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 28 min.
Subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to Shady Grove Station & Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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