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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    5 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+N St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    12 min
    $1–16

  3. Subway via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi taxi 2.1 mi
    4 min
    $9–11

  5. Subway via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    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 / ...
    7 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Dupont Circle to Smithsonian Metro Stationwalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min

Dupont Circle to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway

Calendar2039Weekly Subways
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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