There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rdbus P20
52 min$3–9Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rdbus P20
1h 5m$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Centertaxi 14.6 mi
21 min$40–55Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Centercar 14.6 mi
21 min$3–4
Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
The distance between Washington and Goddard Space Flight Center is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center.
There are 1327+ hotels available in Goddard Space Flight Center.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Goddard Space Flight Center, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Goddard Space Flight Center. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3, take the bus to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd, then walk to Goddard Space Flight Center. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Goddard Space Flight Center via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3, and Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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