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

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal City to Smithsonian Metro Station 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 / ...
    9 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 / ...
    19 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
    18 min
    $3–4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal City to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi taxi 3.2 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
    17 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Crystal City to Smithsonian Metro Stationwalk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 3m

Crystal City to Smithsonian Metro Station by bus

Calendar100Weekly Buses
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Smithsonian Metro Station, 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 18 min.

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