There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+U St NWbus D50
27 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowltaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowlwalk 2.2 mi
42 minSubway
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
19 min$2–3Bus via 14 St NW+T St NW
- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+T St NWbus D50
27 min$3
Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl is to bus which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Av SW+12 St SW and arriving at 14 St NW+U St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Ben's Chili Bowl is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl without a car is to subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 14 St NW+U St NW station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Ben's Chili Bowl, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+U St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+U St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+T St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Smithsonian Institution to Ben's Chili Bowl train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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