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How to get fromSmithsonian Institution to National Zoological Parkby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to National Zoological Park by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    33 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    40 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to National Zoological Parktaxi taxi 4.5 mi
    9 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to National Zoological Parkwalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to 16 St NW+Park Rd NWbus bus D6x
    51 min
    $3

Smithsonian Institution to National Zoological Park by foot and subway

Calendar1552Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to National Zoological Park via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 33 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to 16 St NW+Park Rd NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.

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