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How to get fromUNION STATION station to Smithsonian Institutionby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Smithsonian Institution by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    3h 46m
    $134–436

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $96–516

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    23h 30m
    $265–660

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    24h 20m
    $150–233

  5. Drive  804.5 mi

    1. Drive from UNION STATION station to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 804.5 mi
    14h 11m
    $147–213

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m
    $184–1,006

UNION STATION station to Smithsonian Institution by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UNION STATION station to Smithsonian Institution via St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 23h 30m.

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