There are 4 ways to get from Library of Congress to National Archives Building by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence Av SE+1 St SE to Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NWD10
13 min$1–16Subway
- Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center PlatformBl / ...
20 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Library of Congress to National Archives Building1.3 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Library of Congress to National Archives Building1.3 mi
25 min
Library of Congress to National Archives Building by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Library of Congress to National Archives Building is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Library of Congress to National Archives Building is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Av SE+1 St SE and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Library of Congress and National Archives Building is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Library of Congress to National Archives Building without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Independence Av SE+1 St SE to Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Library of Congress to National Archives Building bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Independence Av SE+1 St SE station.
Library of Congress to National Archives Building train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Library of Congress to National Archives Building bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW station.
What companies run services between Library of Congress, DC, USA and National Archives Building, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Independence Av SE+1 St SE to Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Academy Bus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Independence Av SE+1 St SE to Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Independence Av SE+1 St SE to Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- $8–10
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
Library of Congress to National Archives Building train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform station.
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