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How to get fromWashington to Smithsonian Institutionby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Smithsonian Institution by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    7 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus via K St Nw + 15Th St Nw

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from K St Nw + 15Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Swbus bus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
    22 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    10 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 1 mi
    2 min
    $6–8

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Washington to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 5,020 ft
    18 min

Washington to Smithsonian Institution by subway and foot

Calendar2038Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

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

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.

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