There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus D1x
11 min$3Bus via Independence Ave & 1s St SE
cheapest- Take the bus from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb to Independence Ave & 1s St SEbus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
21 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Folger Shakespeare Librarytaxi 1.9 mi
2 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to Folger Shakespeare Librarywalk 2 mi
38 min
Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library is to bus via Independence Ave & 1s St SE which costs $1 - $16 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Washington and Folger Shakespeare Library is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 13 St NW+G St NW station.
Washington to Folger Shakespeare Library bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE station.
There are 1616+ hotels available in Folger Shakespeare Library.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Folger Shakespeare Library, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb to Independence Ave & 1s St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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