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

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There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to Smithsonian Station 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 / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Line 681 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Independence St Ave & 12Th Stbus bus 681 / ...
    20 min
    $1–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to E St NW+11 St NWbus bus D10 / ...
    20 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to Smithsonian Stationtaxi taxi 2.1 mi
    4 min
    $9–11

  5. 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
    27 min
    $3

  6. Walk

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

Union Station to Smithsonian Station by subway

Calendar1552Weekly Subways
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

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

You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 9 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to E St NW+11 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.

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