There are 5 ways to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
7 min$2–3Line 681 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Independence St Ave & 12Th St to I St & 19Th Stbus 681 / ...
20 min$1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottomtaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottomwalk 2 mi
38 minBus
- Take the bus from 14 St SW+Independence Av SW to 19 St NW+I St NWbus F19
20 min$3
Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom is to line 681 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence St Ave & 12Th St and arriving at I St & 19Th St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 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 Metro Station and Foggy Bottom is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom without a car is to subway which takes 7 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 Metro Station to Foggy Bottom bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Independence St Ave & 12Th St station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at I St & 19Th St station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA and Foggy Bottom, 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, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Independence St Ave & 12Th St to I St & 19Th St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Independence St Ave & 12Th St to I St & 19Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 14 St SW+Independence Av SW to 19 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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More Questions & Answers
Smithsonian Metro Station to Foggy Bottom 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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