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How to get fromDupont Circle to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Bus via 18Th St & K St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 18Th St & K St to Independence & 9Th Stbus bus 281 / ...
    22 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+N St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    17 min
    $3

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    18 min
    $2–3

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    4 min
    $10–12

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Dupont Circle to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 2.2 mi
    43 min

Dupont Circle to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar1622Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Dupont Circle, 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. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+N St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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