There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to National Zoological Park by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to 16 St NW+Park Rd NWbus D60
42 min$3Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to National Zoological Parkcar 6.1 mi
15 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
43 min$2–3Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 115
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 115 to Park Rd NW+19 St NWbus C87
58 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to National Zoological Parktaxi 6.1 mi
15 min$20–25
Silver Spring to National Zoological Park by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to National Zoological Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to National Zoological Park is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW and arriving at 16 St NW+Park Rd NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and National Zoological Park is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to National Zoological Park without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs $3.
The bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to 16 St NW+Park Rd NW takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Silver Spring to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW station.
Silver Spring to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 16 St NW+Park Rd NW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to 16 St NW+Park Rd NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to 16 St NW+Park Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 115 to Park Rd NW+19 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Silver Spring to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to National Zoological Park is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Silver Spring to National Zoological Park.
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