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How to get fromFolger Shakespeare Library to Georgetownby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Folger Shakespeare Library to Georgetown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B / ...
    20 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 21St St Nw + M St Nwbus bus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
    23 min
    $1–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Folger Shakespeare Library to Georgetowntaxi taxi 3.9 mi
    6 min
    $14–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Folger Shakespeare Library to Georgetownwalk walk 3.7 mi
    1h 12m

  5. Bus via 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE

    1. Take the bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NWbus bus D10
    27 min
    $3

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus bus A58
    39 min
    $5

  7. Bus via M St NW+31 St NW

    1. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to M St NW+31 St NWbus bus D80
    48 min
    $3

Folger Shakespeare Library to Georgetown by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.8 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Folger Shakespeare Library, DC, USA and Georgetown, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 21St St Nw + M St Nw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 19 min.

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