There are 3 ways to get from National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre by bus, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from E St NW+7 St NW to E St NW+11 St NWbus D10 / ...
6 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
7 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatrewalk 1,620 ft
5 min
National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre is to bus which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St NW+7 St NW and arriving at E St NW+11 St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between National Portrait Gallery and Ford's Theatre is 2994 feet.
The best way to get from National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre without a car is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The bus from E St NW+7 St NW to E St NW+11 St NW takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St NW+7 St NW station.
National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at E St NW+11 St NW station.
What companies run services between National Portrait Gallery, DC, USA and Ford's Theatre, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NW+7 St NW to E St NW+11 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1 min.
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from E St NW+7 St NW to E St NW+11 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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National Portrait Gallery to Ford's Theatre train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
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