There are 4 ways to get from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
40 min$2–3Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Veirs Mill Rd & Ennalls Ave to Silver Spring Station & Bay 110bus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus D60 / ...
1h 30m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 11.3 mi
24 min$35–45Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institutioncar 11.3 mi
24 min$3
Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution. However, there are services departing from Veirs Mill Rd & Ennalls Ave and arriving at 7 St SW+Independence Av SW via Silver Spring+Bay 103. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Wheaton and Smithsonian Institution is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Veirs Mill Rd & Ennalls Ave station.
Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform station.
Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Silver Spring Station & Bay 110.
What companies run services between Wheaton, MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veirs Mill Rd & Ennalls Ave to Smithsonian Institution via Silver Spring Station & Bay 110, Silver Spring+Bay 103, and 7 St SW+Independence Av SW in around 1h 30m.
Subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Veirs Mill Rd & Ennalls Ave to Silver Spring Station & Bay 110
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Wheaton to Smithsonian Institution.
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