There are 4 ways to get from Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 14 St NW+R St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus D50
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 2.2 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14 St NW+R St NW and arriving at Independence Av SW+12 St SW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Logan Circle and Smithsonian Institution is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 14 St NW+R St NW station.
Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
What companies run services between Logan Circle, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+R St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 14 St NW+R St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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Booking & Getting There
Logan Circle to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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