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How to get fromSmithsonian Institution to Dupont Circleby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    12 min
    $3

  2. Bus via 21St St Nw + M St Nw

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nwbus bus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
    21 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+P St NWbus bus D50
    18 min
    $3

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    19 min
    $2–3

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Dupont Circletaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    4 min
    $10–13

  6. Bus via 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW

    1. Take the bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to 16 St NW+P St NWbus bus D6x
    20 min
    $3

  7. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Smithsonian Institution to Dupont Circlewalk walk 2.2 mi
    43 min

Smithsonian Institution to Dupont Circle by foot and subway

Calendar1626Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Dupont Circle, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 12 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+P St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.

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