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How to get fromSmithsonian Metro Station to Crystal Cityby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Crystal City by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Pentagon Metrobus bus 563 / ...
    16 min
    $1–16

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B
    18 min
    $3–4

  3. Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway Y / ...
    20 min
    $2–3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Metro Station to Crystal Citytaxi taxi 3 mi
    4 min
    $11–15

  5. Bus via Crystal City+Bay E

    1. Take the bus from 12 St SW+D St SW to Crystal City+Bay Ebus bus A40
    16 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Metro Station to Crystal Citywalk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 3m

Smithsonian Metro Station to Crystal City by bus

Calendar120Weekly Buses
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?

Omniride operates a bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Pentagon Metro hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 16 min. Academy Bus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 18 min.

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