There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Library of Congress by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SEbus D10 / ...
11 min$1–16Subway
- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
12 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Library of Congresstaxi 1.9 mi
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Washington to Library of Congresswalk 2 mi
39 min
Washington to Library of Congress by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Library of Congress is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Library of Congress is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW and arriving at Independence Av SE+1 St SE. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Washington and Library of Congress is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Library of Congress without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW station.
Washington to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SE+1 St SE station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Academy Bus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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