There are 4 ways to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza by subway, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
6 min$2–3Line 697 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Constitution Ave and 12th St to D Street and 9th St SWbus 697
11 min$1–2Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plazawalk 2,940 ft
10 minBus
- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to Maine Av SW+9 St SWbus D50
12 min$3
Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to line 697 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Constitution Ave and 12th St and arriving at D Street and 9th St SW. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Metro Station and L'Enfant Plaza is 3740 feet.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Constitution Ave and 12th St station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at D Street and 9th St SW station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Fairfax Connector operates a bus from Constitution Ave and 12th St to D Street and 9th St SW every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 3 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Constitution Ave and 12th St to D Street and 9th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to Maine Av SW+9 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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Smithsonian Metro Station to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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