There are 5 ways to get from Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. SwNo. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
13 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution1.6 mi
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution1.3 mi
25 minBus via 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW
- Take the bus from Independence Av SE+1 St SE to 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SWD1x
13 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 PlatformBl / ...
15 min$2–3
Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Ave Se + First St Se and arriving at 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $16.
The bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw takes 4 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Independence Ave Se + First St Se station.
Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw station.
What companies run services between Library of Congress, DC, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Independence Av SE+1 St SE to 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Library of Congress to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
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