There are 5 ways to get from Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nwbus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
15 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallerytaxi 1.6 mi
2 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallerywalk 1.5 mi
29 minBus via 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE
- Take the bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+7 St NWbus D10 / ...
20 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
20 min$2–3
Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Ave Se + First St Se and arriving at Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nw. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Library of Congress and National Portrait Gallery is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nw takes 7 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Independence Ave Se + First St Se station.
Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nw station.
What companies run services between Library of Congress, DC, USA and National Portrait Gallery, DC, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
Bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+7 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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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Library of Congress to National Portrait Gallery train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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