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How to get fromWashington Monument to Capitol Hillby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Monument to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B / ...
    13 min
    $2–3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to M St @ 4th St SEbus bus 563 / ...
    25 min
    $11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Monument to Capitol Hilltaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    4 min
    $11–14
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Washington Monument to Capitol Hillwalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min
  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SEbus bus C55 / ...
    21 min
    $5
  6. Bus via 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE

    1. Take the bus from 13 St NW+F St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus bus D10
    28 min
    $3

Washington Monument to Capitol Hill by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington Monument, DC, USA and Capitol Hill, 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. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to M St @ 4th St SE hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 19 min.

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