There are 4 ways to get from Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
13 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plazabus Culpeper-Washington DC
45 min$1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 3.3 mi
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 3.6 mi
1h 8m
Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $1 - $17 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station station and arriving at Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Rosslyn and Smithsonian Institution is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station.
Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza station.
What companies run services between Rosslyn, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza 5 times a week. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 42 min.
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Booking & Getting There
Rosslyn to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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