How to Get to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington by Bus, Metro or Train?

Directions to Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington) with public transportation

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

  • BusBus: C51, C55, D10, D1X, 230.
  • TrainTrain: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MARC, MARC, MARC, MEGABUS.
  • MetroMetro: BLUE, ORANGE, RED, SILVER.

How to get to Folger Shakespeare Library by bus?

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Metro stations near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • Union Station, 4 min walk,
  • Capital South, 9 min walk,

Bus stops near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • 2nd St & E Capitol St (Supreme Court) Sb, 1 min walk,
  • 4 St Ne+E Capitol St NE, 3 min walk,
  • Pennsylvania Av Se+3 St SE, 5 min walk,
  • Independence Av Se+1 St SE, 6 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & 1st St SE Wb, 6 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Av Ne+4 St NE, 9 min walk,

Train stations near Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • Union Station Marc Washington, 5 min walk,
  • Union Station, 13 min walk,

Bus lines to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington

  • 230, 230/9 Annapolis,
  • 250, 250/1 Washington Dc,
  • C55, East To Union Station,
  • D10, West To Foggy Bottom,
  • D1X, East To Naylor Rd,
  • 305, 305/3 Washington Dc,
  • 325, 325/6 Columbia,
  • 335, 335/3 Washington Dc,
  • 345, 345/2 Washington Dc,
  • 630, 630/10 La Plata,
  • 725, 725/1 Washington Dc,
  • 810, 810/5 Pindell,
  • 820, 820/2 Washington Dc,
  • 830, 830/2 Washington Dc,
  • 840, 840/7 Prince Frederick / St Leonard,
  • D24, East To Deanwood,
  • C43, North To Carver Terrace,
  • C51, South To Anacostia,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Folger Shakespeare Library?

    The closest stations to Folger Shakespeare Library are:

    • Union Station is 19 yards away, a 4 min walk.
    • 2nd St & E Capitol St (Supreme Court) Sb stop is 50 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Union Station Marc Washington is 70 yards away, a 5 min walk.
    • 4 St Ne+E Capitol St NE stop is 218 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Pennsylvania Av Se+3 St SE stop is 348 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence Av Se+1 St SE stop is 408 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & 1st St SE Wb stop is 421 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Av Ne+4 St NE stop is 701 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Capital South station is 738 yards away, 9 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library?

    These bus lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library: C51, C55, D10, D1X.

  • Which train line stops near Folger Shakespeare Library?

    FREDERICKSBURG LINE (Union Station)

  • Which metro lines stop near Folger Shakespeare Library?

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

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

    The nearest metro station to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington is Union Station. It’s a 4 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 Marc Washington. It’s a 5 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus station 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 BLUE is the first metro that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:12 AM.

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

    The ORANGE is the last metro that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:22 AM.

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

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL is the first train that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:25 AM.

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

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL is the last train that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 11:42 PM.

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

    The D10 is the first bus that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

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

    The MEGABUS is the last bus that goes to Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:50 AM.

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Bus: C51, C55, D10, D1X, 230, 250.Train: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MARC, MARC, MARC, MEGABUS, MEGABUS, MEGABUS, MEGABUS, MEGABUS.Metro: BLUE, ORANGE, RED, SILVER.

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Folger Shakespeare Library Address: East Capitol Street Northeast 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 Foundation 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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