There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Library of Congress by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
12 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SED10
13 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Library of Congress1.9 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to Library of Congress2 mi
39 min
Washington to Library of Congress by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Library of Congress is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Library of Congress is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW and arriving at Independence Av SE+1 St SE. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere 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 6 min.
The distance between Washington and Library of Congress is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Library of Congress without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Washington to Library of Congress bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW station.
Washington to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform station.
Washington 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 Washington, DC, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Academy Bus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+13 St NW to Independence Av SE+1 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 in app purchase
- $1–13
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
Washington 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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