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How to get fromResidence Inn Washington, DC/ Downtown to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Residence Inn Washington, DC/ Downtown to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    12 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+K St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    16 min
    $1–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Residence Inn Washington, DC/ Downtown to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    2 min
    $7–10

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Residence Inn Washington, DC/ Downtown to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 1.4 mi
    27 min

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - 13th & I Street

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

Residence Inn Washington, DC/ Downtown to Smithsonian Institution by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Residence Inn Washington, DC/ Downtown, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+K St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Loudoun County Transit also services this route every 2 hours.

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