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How to get fromMetro Center Station to Smithsonian Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Metro Center Station to Smithsonian Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    2 min
    $2–3

  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from F St NW & 11th St NW to Independence & 12Th Stbus bus 281 / ...
    9 min
    $1–11

  3. Line 971 bus

    1. Take the bus from 14th St @ F St NW to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus 541 / ...
    15 min
    $11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Metro Center Station to Smithsonian Stationtaxi taxi 1.1 mi
    2 min
    $6–8

  5. Bus via 14 St NW+G St NW

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

  6. Bus

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

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Metro Center Station to Smithsonian Stationwalk walk 3,640 ft
    13 min

Metro Center Station to Smithsonian Station by subway

Calendar2039Weekly Subways
Duration2 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,650 ft
  • Duration: 2 min

What companies run services between Metro Center Station, DC, USA and Smithsonian Station, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from F St NW & 11th St NW to Independence & 12Th St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 9 min.

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