There are 4 ways to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station by subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
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 / ...
27 min$3Subway via Smithsonian Station
cheapest- Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
36 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Stationtaxi 4.1 mi
9 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Stationwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station is to subway via Smithsonian Station which costs $2 - $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $18.
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 Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station, including transfers.
National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
National Zoological Park to Smithsonian Station 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 Station.
What companies run services between National Zoological Park, DC, USA and Smithsonian Station, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from National Zoological Park to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform via Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 27 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
- $14–18
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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