There are 5 ways to get from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
14 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SENo. 820 Line from Washington DC
15 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress1.4 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress1.3 mi
25 minBus via Pennsylvania Av NW+6 St NW
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+6 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10 / ...
21 min$3
Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw and arriving at Independence Ave & 1s St SE. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 4 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Library of Congress is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw station.
Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Smithsonian Institution to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Independence Ave & 1s St SE station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SE every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 6 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+6 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
- 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
Smithsonian Institution 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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