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How to get to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington by metro, bus or train?

Directions to Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Folger Shakespeare Library

    BusBus: 32, 36, 230, 250, 305.TrainTrain: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE, MARC, ACELA, CAPITOL LIMITED.MetroMetro: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

How to get to Folger Shakespeare Library by bus?

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Bus stops near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • 2nd St & E Capitol St (Supreme Court) Sb, 1 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & 1st St Se Wb, 6 min walk,
  • Pennsylvania Ave SE + 3rd St SE, 6 min walk,
  • Massachuestts Ave + 3rd St NE, 9 min walk,

Metro stations near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • Capital South, 9 min walk,
  • Union Station, 16 min walk,

Train stations near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • Union Station, 15 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • H St And 3rd St NE, 18 min walk,

Bus lines to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • 230, 230/10 Severna Park,
  • 250, 250/7 Kent Island,
  • 305, 305/9 Columbia,
  • 325, 325/4 Columbia,
  • 335, 335/6 Clarksville,
  • 345, 345/6 Long Gate Park & Ride,
  • 630, 630/8 La Plata,
  • 725, 725/4 California,
  • 810, 810/5 Pindell,
  • 820, 820/15 Pg Equestrian Center,
  • 830, 830/7 Washington Dc,
  • 840, 840/2 Washington Dc,
  • 32, East To Southern Av,
  • 36, West To Potomac Park,
  • D6, West To Sibley Hospital,
  • X8, East To Carver Terrace,
  • 96, East To Capitol Heights,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Folger Shakespeare Library?

    The closest stations to Folger Shakespeare Library are:

    • 2nd St & E Capitol St (Supreme Court) Sb is 38 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & 1st St Se Wb is 425 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Pennsylvania Ave SE + 3rd St SE is 437 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Massachuestts Ave + 3rd St NE is 715 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Capital South is 723 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Union Station is 1168 yards away, 15 min walk.
    • H St And 3rd St NE is 1451 yards away, 18 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library?

    These bus lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library: 32, 36.

  • Which train lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library?

    These train lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE, MARC.

  • Which metro lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library?

    These metro lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The nearest light rail station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington is H St And 3rd St NE. It’s a 18 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington is Capital South. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The nearest train station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington is Union Station. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The nearest bus stop to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington is 2nd St & E Capitol St (Supreme Court) Sb. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:14 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The METRORAIL ORANGE LINE is the last metro that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:28 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The D6 is the first bus that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 4:17 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The 36 is the last bus that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 2:20 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The ACELA is the first train that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The SILVER STAR is the last train that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:36 PM.

  • What time is the first light rail to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The H/BENNING LINE is the first light rail that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:03 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington?

    The H/BENNING LINE is the last light rail that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:03 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare to Folger Shakespeare Library?

    The metro fare to Folger Shakespeare Library costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

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Bus: 32, 36, 230, 250, 305, 325, 335, 345, 630.Train: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE, MARC, ACELA, CAPITOL LIMITED.Metro: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

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Folger Shakespeare Library Address: 201 E Capitol St SE street in Washington

Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington
Folger Shakespeare Library, WashingtonThe Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period (1500–1750) in Britain and Europe. The library was established by Henry Clay Folger in association with his wife, Emily Jordan Folger. It opened in 1932, two years after his death. The library offers advanced scholarly programs and national outreach to K–12 classroom teachers on Shakespeare education. Other performances and events at the Folger include the award-winning Folger Theatre, which produces Shakespeare-inspired theater; Folger Consort, the early-music ensemble-in-residence; the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series; the PEN/Faulkner Reading Series; and numerous other exhibits, seminars, talks and lectures, and family programs. It also has several publications, including the Folger Library editions of Shakespeare's plays, the journal Shakespeare Quarterly, the teacher resource books Shakespeare Set Free, and catalogs of exhibitions. The Folger is also a leader in methods of preserving rare materials. The library is privately endowed and administered by the Trustees of Amherst College. The library building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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