There are 4 ways to get from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 322 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus 322
- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
1h 15m$3–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Independence & 9Th Stbus 481 / ...
2h 15m$2–22Drive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Sterling to Smithsonian Institutioncar 28.2 mi
39 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 28.2 mi
39 min$80–100
Sterling to Smithsonian Institution by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $2 - $22 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from Pacific Blvd AOL and arriving at Independence & 9Th St via Loudoun Gateway station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Sterling and Smithsonian Institution is 31 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to line 322 bus and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $3 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
Sterling to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Loudoun Gateway station.
Sterling to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Independence & 9Th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Smithsonian Institution is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Sterling to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Independence & 9Th St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to Independence & 9Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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