There are 4 ways to get from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
11 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
18 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 2.5 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 2.2 mi
42 min
Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Dupont Circle (Station) and Smithsonian Institution is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 11 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Dupont Circle (Station) to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Dupont Circle (Station), DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian Institution via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 11 min.
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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