There are 5 ways to get from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1bus P42
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
1h 11m$4–6Drive 12.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Carrollton to National Zoological Parkcar 12.4 mi
25 min$3–4Bus, subway via Takoma+Bay D
- Take the bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay Dbus P42
- Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 46m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Carrollton to National Zoological Parktaxi 12.4 mi
25 min$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NEbus P42
- Take the bus from Brookland-CUA+Bay B to Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NWbus C61
1h 55m$8
New Carrollton to National Zoological Park by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr and arriving at Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW via Fort Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE and Brookland-CUA+Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between New Carrollton and National Zoological Park is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 11m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park, including transfers.
New Carrollton to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr station.
New Carrollton to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Carrollton to National Zoological Park is 12 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from New Carrollton to National Zoological Park.
There are 1384+ hotels available in National Zoological Park.
What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to National Zoological Park via Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE, Fort Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE, Brookland-CUA+Bay G, Brookland-CUA+Bay B, and Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW in around 1h 55m.
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Brookland-CUA+Bay B to Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
Bus from Lamont Dr+Carrollton Pkwy to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Prince George's TheBus
- Schedules at
- Prince George's Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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