There are 5 ways to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
18 min$2–4Bus via 20TH ST & I ST NW nb
cheapest- Take the bus from 20TH ST & I ST NW nb to Independence Ave & 1s St SENo. 820 Line from Washington DC
37 min$1–16Bus
- Take the bus from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress3.1 mi
4 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress3 mi
58 min
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress is to bus via 20TH ST & I ST NW nb which costs $1 - $16 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW and arriving at Independence Av SE+1 St SE. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foggy Bottom-GWU, 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 12 min.
The distance between Foggy Bottom–GWU Station and Library of Congress is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW station.
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station 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 Foggy Bottom–GWU Station, DC, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, 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 12 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 20TH ST & I ST NW nb to Independence Ave & 1s St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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More Questions & Answers
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station 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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