There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus C51 / ...
33 min$6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
43 min$2–3Bus via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus D80
45 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedraltaxi 5 mi
10 min$17–21Bus
- Take the bus from I St NW+12 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus D80
1h 3m$3Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedralwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from I St NW+12 St NW and arriving at Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Washington National Cathedral is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral without a car is to subway and bus which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral, including transfers.
Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from I St NW+17 St NW station.
Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Washington National Cathedral, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from I St NW+12 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
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