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Directions to NASA Headquarters (Washington) with public transportation

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How to get to NASA Headquarters by bus?

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How to get to NASA Headquarters by train?

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How to get to NASA Headquarters by metro?

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Bus stations near NASA Headquarters in Washington

  • 4 St Sw+E St SW,2 min walk,
  • 4th St & E St SW Nb,2 min walk,
  • D St Sw+6 St SW,7 min walk,
  • D Street And 7th Street SW,7 min walk,
  • D St Sw Between 6th And 7th St Sw,8 min walk,

Metro stations near NASA Headquarters in Washington

  • Smithsonian Metrorail,7 min walk,
  • Waterfront,7 min walk,
  • L'Enfant Plaza,14 min walk,

Bus lines to NASA Headquarters in Washington

  • P6,South To Anacostia,
  • 735,735/9 Charlotte Hall,
  • 850,850/6 Prince Frederick,
  • 70,North To Silver Spring,
  • EM-LP,Eastern Market,
  • S2,North To Silver Spring,
  • A6,North To L'Enfant Plaza,
  • A8,South To Livingston Via South Capitol St,
  • 52,North To 14+Colorado Av,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to NASA Headquarters?

    The closest stations to NASA Headquarters are:

    • 4 St Sw+E St SW is 137 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 4th St & E St SW Nb is 137 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Smithsonian Metrorail is 495 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Waterfront is 529 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • D St Sw+6 St SW is 542 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • D Street And 7th Street SW is 550 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • D St Sw Between 6th And 7th St Sw is 575 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • L'Enfant Plaza is 1098 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near NASA Headquarters?

    These bus lines stop near NASA Headquarters: 52, 923, P6.

  • Which train lines stop near NASA Headquarters?

    These train lines stop near NASA Headquarters: MANASSAS LINE, MARC.

  • Which metro lines stop near NASA Headquarters?

    These metro lines stop near NASA Headquarters: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The nearest metro stations to NASA Headquarters in Washington are Smithsonian Metrorail and Waterfront. The closest one is a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The nearest bus stops to NASA Headquarters in Washington are 4 St Sw+E St SW and 4th St & E St SW Nb. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to NASA Headquarters in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:16 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to NASA Headquarters in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first train to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the first train that goes to NASA Headquarters in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:12 AM.

  • What time is the last train to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the last train that goes to NASA Headquarters in Washington. It stops nearby at 7:08 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The A8 is the first bus that goes to NASA Headquarters in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to NASA Headquarters in Washington?

    The 52 is the last bus that goes to NASA Headquarters in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:31 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare to NASA Headquarters?

    The metro fare to NASA Headquarters costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

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NASA Headquarters, Washington
NASA Headquarters, WashingtonThe Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters (formerly named Two Independence Square) is a low-rise office building in the two-building Independence Square complex at 300 E Street SW in Washington, D.C. The building houses NASA leadership who provide overall guidance and direction to the US government executive branch agency NASA, under the leadership of the NASA administrator. Ten field centers and a variety of installations around the country conduct the day-to-day work. NASA Headquarters is organized into four Mission Directorates: Aeronautics, Exploration Systems, Science, and Space Operations. The James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium, named for NASA's second administrator James E. Webb, hosts agency news conferences and NASA Social events. A lending library, the history office, archives, production facilities for NASA TV, and a NASA gift shop are also housed in the building. The building, which opened in 1992, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, with George How as the senior designer. It is currently owned by South Korean investment firm Hana Asset Management and leased to NASA through 2028. On June 12, 2019, the street in front of the building was renamed Hidden Figures Way in honor of some of NASA's black women mathematicians, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary W. Jackson, who were the central characters in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. On June 24, 2020, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced that the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C. had been renamed to Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters, after NASA's first black woman engineer, Mary W. Jackson. On February 26, 2021, a ceremony was held officially renaming the building.
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