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How to get fromSmithsonian Institution to Capitol Hillby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B / ...
    8 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SEbus bus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
    12 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus via M St @ Isaac Hull Ave

    1. Take the bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to M St @ Isaac Hull Avebus bus 563 / ...
    23 min
    $11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Capitol Hilltaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    3 min
    $8–10

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SEbus bus C55 / ...
    17 min
    $5

  6. Bus via E St NW+7 St NW

    1. Take the bus from E St NW+7 St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus bus D10 / ...
    20 min
    $3

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Capitol Hillwalk walk 1.5 mi
    29 min

Smithsonian Institution to Capitol Hill by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Capitol Hill, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SE every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 6 min.

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