There are 4 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station by train, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 4 to 2train Fredericksburg Line
34 min$5–9Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
41 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Stationtaxi 14.1 mi
17 min$40–55Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Stationcar 14.1 mi
17 min$3–4
Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 4 and arriving at 2. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Franconia–Springfield Station is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from 4 to 2 takes 26 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 4 station.
Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Smithsonian Institution to Franconia–Springfield Station.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Franconia–Springfield Station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 4 to 2 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 4 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $5–9
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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