There are 3 ways to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
24 min$2–3Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institutioncar 5.1 mi
10 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 5.1 mi
10 min$17–21
Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Van Ness–UDC Station and Smithsonian Institution is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform station.
Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Van Ness–UDC Station to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Van Ness–UDC Station, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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