There are 3 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Herndon by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
48 min$2–3Drive 24.4 mi
- Drive from Smithsonian Institution to Herndoncar 24.4 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Herndontaxi 24.4 mi
34 min$70–90
Smithsonian Institution to Herndon by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Herndon is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Herndon is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Herndon is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Herndon without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Smithsonian Institution to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithsonian Institution to Herndon is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Smithsonian Institution to Herndon.
There are 259+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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