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How to get fromPentagon to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institution by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform

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    1. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway Y / ...
    17 min
    $2–3
  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    22 min
    $2–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    5 min
    $10–13
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 3 mi
    57 min
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 563 / ...
    18 min
    $11

Pentagon to Smithsonian Institution by foot and subway

Calendar1215Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pentagon, VA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 9 min.

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