There are 3 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, car, or taxi
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 Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
48 min$2–3Drive 21.3 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institutioncar 21.3 mi
40 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 21.3 mi
40 min$60–75
Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, 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 33 min.
The distance between Shady Grove Station and Smithsonian Institution is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution is 21 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Shady Grove Station to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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