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How to get fromMcPherson Square Station to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from McPherson Square Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from K St & 14Th St to Independence & 9Th Stbus bus 281 / ...
    18 min
    $1–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+G St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    16 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McPherson Square Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    2 min
    $7–10

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - 13th & I Street

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 13th & I Street to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plazabus bus Culpeper-Washington DC
    20 min
    $1–16

  6. Line 953 bus

    1. Take the bus from 14th St @ New York Ave NW to 7th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus 943 / ...
    24 min
    $11

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from McPherson Square Station to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 1.2 mi
    24 min

McPherson Square Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between McPherson Square Station, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from McPherson Square, 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 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+G St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.

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