There are 3 ways to get from Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center by subway, 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 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
13 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Centertaxi 1.4 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Centerwalk 1.3 mi
24 min
Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Station and U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Smithsonian Station to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
There are 1407+ hotels available in U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Station, DC, USA and U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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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