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How to get fromSmithsonian Metro Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Shaw–Howard University 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 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW to 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NWbus bus D40 / ...
    21 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Metro Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationtaxi taxi 2.2 mi
    3 min
    $9–12

  5. Bus via 11 St NW+Q St NW

    1. Take the bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to 11 St NW+Q St NWbus bus D44
    23 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Metro Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationwalk walk 1.9 mi
    37 min

Smithsonian Metro Station to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway

Calendar1830Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.5 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA and Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA?

You can take a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform in around 11 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW to 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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