There are 4 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station by subway, bus, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
5 min$2–3Line 697 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Constitution Ave and 12th St to D Street and 9th St SWbus 697
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to D St SW+6 St SWbus D50
12 min$2–11Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Stationwalk 2,560 ft
9 min
Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station is to line 697 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Av SW+12 St SW and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and L'Enfant Plaza Station is 3692 feet.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and L'Enfant Plaza Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to D St SW+6 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Omniride also services this route hourly.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Constitution Ave and 12th St to D Street and 9th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Smithsonian Institution to L'Enfant Plaza Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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