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How to get fromCapitol Hill to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Capitol Hill to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    8 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Swbus bus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
    10 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus via M St @ Isaac Hull Ave SE

    1. Take the bus from M St @ Isaac Hull Ave SE to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 563 / ...
    25 min
    $11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Capitol Hill to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    3 min
    $8–11

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE to Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SEbus bus C55 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    16 min
    $4–5

  6. Bus via E St NW+7 St NW

    1. Take the bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+7 St NWbus bus D10 / ...
    24 min
    $3

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Capitol Hill to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 1.5 mi
    29 min

Capitol Hill to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Capitol Hill, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 4 min.

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