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How to get fromUnion Station to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to Smithsonian Institution 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    13 min
    $3

  2. Line 681 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plazabus bus 681 / ...
    21 min
    $1–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus bus D30
    20 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 1.8 mi
    3 min
    $8–11

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Union Station to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 1.5 mi
    28 min

  6. Bus via 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW

    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus bus D30
    29 min
    $3

Union Station to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar1552Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

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

You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Smithsonian Institution via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 13 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.

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