There are 4 ways to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
31 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
39 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 4.4 mi
9 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 3.8 mi
1h 14m
National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodley Park, 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 5 min.
The distance between National Zoological Park and Smithsonian Institution is 4 miles.
The best way to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between National Zoological Park, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Institution via Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 31 min.
Subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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