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How to get fromSilver Spring (Station) to Smithsonian Metro Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring (Station) to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    32 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus via 7 St SW+Independence Av SW

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus bus D60 / ...
    45 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silver Spring (Station) to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi taxi 7.7 mi
    16 min
    $25–30

  4. Drive  7.7 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring (Station) to Smithsonian Metro Stationcar car 7.7 mi
    16 min
    $2

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 104 to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus bus D6x / ...
    54 min
    $2–3

Silver Spring (Station) to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway and foot

Calendar1330Weekly Services
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.3 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Silver Spring (Station), MD, USA and Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.

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