There are 5 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
18 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nwbus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
27 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washingtontaxi 2.8 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washingtonwalk 2.2 mi
43 minBus via E St NW+11 St NW
- Take the bus from E St NW+11 St NW to Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NWbus D10
30 min$3
Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw and arriving at 21St St Nw + M St Nw. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and The Fairmont Washington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw station.
Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to The Fairmont Washington bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at 21St St Nw + M St Nw station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and The Fairmont Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 15 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
Bus from E St NW+11 St NW to Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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 The Fairmont Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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