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How to get fromCrystal City to Smithsonian Institutionby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 563 / ...
    13 min
    $11

  2. Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway Y / ...
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    21 min
    $3–4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal City to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    5 min
    $12–15

  5. Bus via Crystal City+Bay B

    1. Take the bus from Crystal City+Bay B to 12 St SW+C St SWbus bus A40
    19 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Crystal City to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

Crystal City to Smithsonian Institution by bus and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Omniride operates a bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, 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.

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