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How to get fromPotomac to Smithsonian Institutionby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Potomac to Smithsonian Institution by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    54 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive  15 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potomac to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 15 mi
    25 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus M82
    2. Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus bus D80
    1h 30m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Potomac to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 15 mi
    25 min
    $45–55

  5. Bus, subway via Rockville+Bay A

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus M82
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    1h 6m
    $4–5

Potomac to Smithsonian Institution by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.2 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Smithsonian Institution via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay C, and New York Av NW+12 St NW in around 1h 30m.

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