There are 5 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalkbus 953 / ...
1h 3m$27–31Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smithsonian Institution to Quanticocar 35.8 mi
41 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from 4 to 1train Fredericksburg Line
1h 7m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Quanticotaxi 35.8 mi
41 min$100–130Subway, train
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the train from 2 to 1train Fredericksburg Line
2h 15m$8–19
Smithsonian Institution to Quantico by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico. However, there are services departing from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW and arriving at 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 4 and arriving at 1. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Quantico is 36 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $27 - $31.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico, including transfers.
Smithsonian Institution to Quantico bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW station.
Smithsonian Institution to Quantico train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 4 station.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $27 - $31. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
Omniride operates a bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 4 to 1 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 4 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $8–12
Train from 2 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Smithsonian Institution to Quantico bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at 234 Commuter Lot Crosswalk station.
Smithsonian Institution to Quantico train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithsonian Institution to Quantico is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Smithsonian Institution to Quantico.
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