There are 5 ways to get from Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
23 min$2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+21 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10
24 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library2.9 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library3 mi
58 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 PlatformRd
- Take the bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10
31 min$5–6
Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pennsylvania Av NW+21 St NW and arriving at Independence Av SE+1 St SE. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Dupont Circle and Folger Shakespeare Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pennsylvania Av NW+21 St NW station.
Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SE+1 St SE station.
What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Folger Shakespeare Library, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+21 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Academy Bus also services this route every 2 hours.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+21 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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+21 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Dupont Circle to Folger Shakespeare Library train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
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