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How to get fromSmithsonian Station to Union Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Smithsonian Station to Union 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 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    10 min
    $3

  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Independence & 12Th St to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 281 / ...
    16 min
    $1–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Station to Union Stationtaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    3 min
    $8–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Station to Union Stationwalk walk 1.6 mi
    30 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NEbus bus D30
    23 min
    $3

Smithsonian Station to Union Station by subway

Calendar1549Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Smithsonian Station, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

You can take a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 10 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Independence & 12Th St to N Capitol St & Mass Ave every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 12 min.

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