There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Library of Congress by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10 / ...
12 min$1–16Subway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
13 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Library of Congress1.6 mi
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Chinatown to Library of Congress1.7 mi
32 minBus via 7 St NW+H St NW
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWD40 / ...
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10 / ...
16 min$3–18
Chinatown to Library of Congress by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Library of Congress is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown 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 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, 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 7 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Library of Congress is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Library of Congress without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW station.
Chinatown to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Chinatown 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 Chinatown, 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 9 min. Academy Bus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+10 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $1–13
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $1–13
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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Chinatown 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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