There are 3 ways to get from Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum by bus, foot, or subway
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Line 281 bus
best- Take the bus from Independence & 9Th St to Independence & 6Th Stbus 281 / ...
10 min$1–11Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museumwalk 2,080 ft
7 minSubway
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
14 min$2–3
Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum is to line 281 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum is to line 281 bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence & 9Th St and arriving at Independence & 6Th St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Castle and National Air and Space Museum is 3765 feet.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum without a car is to line 281 bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $11.
The line 281 bus from Independence & 9Th St to Independence & 6Th St takes 1 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Independence & 9Th St station.
Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at Independence & 6Th St station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Castle, DC, USA and National Air and Space Museum, DC, USA?
Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Independence & 9Th St to Independence & 6Th St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 3 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Independence & 9Th St to Independence & 6Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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Smithsonian Castle to National Air and Space Museum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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