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How to get fromShaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform

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    1. Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    13 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 St NW+R St NW to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NWbus bus D40 / ...
    19 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    4 min
    $10–13

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway G / ...
    14 min
    $2–3

Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar1806Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 7 St NW+R St NW to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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