There are 5 ways to get from Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway Y / ...
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Crystal City+Bay B to 12 St SW+C St SWbus A40
19 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
21 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 2.9 mi
5 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crystal City+Bay B and arriving at 12 St SW+C St SW. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Crystal City Station (VRE) and Smithsonian Institution is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Crystal City+Bay B station.
Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 12 St SW+C St SW station.
What companies run services between Crystal City Station (VRE), VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Crystal City+Bay B to 12 St SW+C St SW 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $3–4
Bus from Crystal City+Bay B to 12 St SW+C St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Crystal City Station (VRE) to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform station.
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