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How to get fromCapitol Hill to Washington Monumentby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Capitol Hill to Washington Monument by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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

    1. Take the bus from M St @ 4th St SE to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus 563 / ...
    25 min
    $11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Capitol Hill to Washington Monumenttaxi taxi 2 mi
    3 min
    $9–11
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Capitol Hill to Washington Monumentwalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min
  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 / ...
    20 min
    $4–5
  6. Bus via 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE

    1. Take the bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NWbus bus D10 / ...
    29 min
    $3

Capitol Hill to Washington Monument by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Capitol Hill, DC, USA and Washington Monument, 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, Omniride operates a bus from M St @ 4th St SE to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 19 min.

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