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How to get fromChinatown to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from F St NW & 11th St NW to Independence & 9Th Stbus bus 281 / ...
    14 min
    $1–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 1.5 mi
    2 min
    $7–9

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chinatown to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 1 mi
    19 min

  5. Bus via 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW

    1. Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NWbus bus D40 / ...
    11 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 11Th St Nw + I St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Swbus bus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
    18 min
    $1–16

Chinatown to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,730 ft
  • Duration: 5 min

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

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from F St NW & 11th St NW to Independence & 9Th St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 10 min.

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