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Bus stations near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington

  • Jefferson Drive And 12th Street SW (Eb),3 min walk,
  • Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza,4 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & L'Enfant Pl Sw Wb,4 min walk,
  • Independence & 12th St,5 min walk,
  • SW Independence Av & SW 12th St,5 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & 12th St,5 min walk,
  • 7th St @ Jefferson Dr SW,6 min walk,
  • SW Independence Av & SW 7th St,7 min walk,

Metro stations near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington

  • Federal Center SW,5 min walk,
  • L'Enfant Plaza,6 min walk,

Bus lines to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington

  • NMS,Lincoln Memorial,
  • 681,East Gate Via Stone Ridge II,
  • 881,Leesburg Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 883,Harmony,
  • 884,Dulles Transit Center/Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 885,Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 886,Brambleton Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 230,230/12 Severna Park,
  • 250,250/7 Kent Island,
  • 630,630/12 La Plata,
  • 725,725/3 Washington Dc,
  • 281,H ST & 4TH ST - Stone Ridge II,
  • 481,H ST & 4TH ST - Leesburg P&R,
  • 483,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 484,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 486,Brambleton - H ST & 4TH ST,
  • 563,Pentagon / L'Enfant Plaza / Navy Yard,
  • 612,Pentagon / Gainesville - University Lot,
  • 923,Pentagon / L'Enfant / Navy Yard,
  • 52,South To L'Enfant Plaza Sta,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)?

    The closest stations to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) are:

    • Jefferson Drive And 12th Street SW (Eb) is 222 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza is 311 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & L'Enfant Pl Sw Wb is 311 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Federal Center SW is 349 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence & 12th St is 360 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • SW Independence Av & SW 12th St is 369 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & 12th St is 392 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • L'Enfant Plaza is 427 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • 7th St @ Jefferson Dr SW is 466 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • SW Independence Av & SW 7th St is 550 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)?

    These bus lines stop near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle): 11Y, 32, 33, 923, NMS

  • Which train lines stop near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)?

    These train lines stop near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle): FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MARC

  • Which metro lines stop near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)?

    These metro lines stop near Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle): METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington is Federal Center SW. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The nearest bus stop to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington is Jefferson Drive And 12th Street SW (Eb). It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the first train that goes to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:12 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the last train that goes to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington. It stops nearby at 7:08 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington?

    The 52 is the last bus that goes to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:25 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)?

    The metro fare to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

  • How much is the bus fare to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)?

    The bus fare to Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) costs about $2.00.

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