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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway G / ...
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    10 min
    $3

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

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

  3. Bus

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

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Metro Stationtaxi taxi 2.2 mi
    4 min
    $9–12

  5. Bus via 11 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW

    1. Take the bus from 11 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW to 10 St NW+Constitution Av NWbus bus D44
    24 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Metro Stationwalk walk 1.9 mi
    37 min

Shaw–Howard University Station to Smithsonian Metro Station by subway

Calendar1806Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

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

You can take a subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 10 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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