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How to get fromNational Mall to Library of Congressby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to Library of Congress by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SEbus bus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
    13 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus via 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE

    1. Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SEbus bus C55
    54 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congresstaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    2 min
    $7–9

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Independence & 6Th St to Library of Congresswalk walk 4,980 ft
    18 min

National Mall to Library of Congress by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.8 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from D St SW+6 St SW to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.

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