There are 5 ways to get from Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway G
12 min$2–3Bus via D St SW+6 St SW
- Take the bus from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
21 min$2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 2.1 mi
3 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 1.7 mi
33 minBus
- Take the bus from M St @ New Jersey Ave SE to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus 563 / ...
22 min$11
Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Navy Yard–Ballpark Station and Smithsonian Institution is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE station.
Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform station.
Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between Navy Yard–Ballpark Station, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE to D St SW+6 St SW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Omniride also services this route hourly.
Subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 M St SE+New Jersey Av SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from M St SE+New Jersey Av SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from M St @ New Jersey Ave SE to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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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Navy Yard–Ballpark Station to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform station.
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