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How to get fromL'Enfant Plaza Station to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from L'Enfant Plaza Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    5 min
    $2–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from L'Enfant Plaza Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 3,920 ft
    1 min
    $5–7

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from L'Enfant Plaza Station to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 2,560 ft
    9 min

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 563 / ...
    10 min
    $2–11

L'Enfant Plaza Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,640 ft
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between L'Enfant Plaza Station, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 5 min. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority also services this route hourly.

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