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How to get fromSmithsonian Institution to Union Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    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 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    14 min
    $3

  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Independence & 9Th St to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 281 / ...
    19 min
    $1–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Constitution Av NW+9 St NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NEbus bus D30
    21 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Union Stationtaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    4 min
    $8–10

  5. Bus via 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW

    1. Take the bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NEbus bus D30
    27 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Union Stationwalk walk 1.5 mi
    28 min

Smithsonian Institution to Union Station by foot and subway

Calendar1549Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 14 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Independence & 9Th St to N Capitol St & Mass Ave every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 11 min.

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