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How to get fromSmithsonian Institution to Crystal City Station (VRE)by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Crystal City Station (VRE) by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Independence & 12th West Side to Washington, DC - Crystal Citybus bus Culpeper-Washington DC
    14 min
    $1–16

  2. Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway Y / ...
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Crystal City Station (VRE)taxi taxi 3.4 mi
    5 min
    $13–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Crystal City Station (VRE)walk walk 3.2 mi
    1h 1m

  5. Bus via 12 St SW+D St SW

    1. Take the bus from 12 St SW+D St SW to Crystal City+Bay Ebus bus A40
    18 min
    $3

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B
    21 min
    $3–4

Smithsonian Institution to Crystal City Station (VRE) by foot and bus

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Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Crystal City Station (VRE), VA, USA?

Academy Bus operates a bus from Washington, DC - Independence & 12th West Side to Washington, DC - Crystal City 5 times a week. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.

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