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How to get fromUnion Station to National Portrait Galleryby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to National Portrait Gallery by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    5 min
    $2–3

  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St & Mass Ave to H St & 4Th Stbus bus 281 / ...
    18 min
    $1–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to E St NW+7 St NWbus bus D10 / ...
    10 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to National Portrait Gallerytaxi taxi 5,180 ft
    1 min
    $6–8

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Union Station to National Portrait Gallerywalk walk 5,060 ft
    18 min

Union Station to National Portrait Gallery by subway and foot

Calendar1552Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.1 mi
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and National Portrait Gallery, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to E St NW+7 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min.

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