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How to get to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by bus?

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Bus stations near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington

  • Constitution Ave & 10th St NW FS Eb,2 min walk,
  • Constitution Ave And 12th St,2 min walk,
  • 10th St & Constitution Ave (63 & 64),3 min walk,
  • Constitution Av Nw+9 St NW,4 min walk,
  • 12 St & Constitution Ave NW Nb,4 min walk,
  • 10 St Nw+Pennsylvania Av NW,4 min walk,
  • 9 St Nw+Constitution Av NW,5 min walk,
  • Pennsylvania Ave & 10th St Nw Eb,5 min walk,
  • 12 St Nw+Constitution Av NW,5 min walk,
  • Madison Drive And 12th Street NW (Wb),6 min walk,

Metro stations near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington

  • Federal Triangle Metro Station,6 min walk,
  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station,13 min walk,
  • Metro Center,17 min walk,
  • L'Enfant Plaza,37 min walk,

Bus lines to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington

  • 305,305/3 Washington Dc,
  • 315,315/2 Washington Dc,
  • 325,325/4 Columbia,
  • 335,335/6 Clarksville,
  • 345,345/4 Washington Dc,
  • 697,697 Stringfellow Rd P & R,
  • S2,North To Silver Spring,
  • 63,North To Takoma,
  • 64,North To Fort Totten,
  • 33,South To L'Enfant Plaza,
  • 725,725/3 Washington Dc,
  • 59,North To Takoma,
  • 70,North To Silver Spring,
  • 79,South To Archives,
  • 610,610/13 Us 301 Park & Ride,
  • 620,620/22 Waldorf,
  • 640,640/7 Waldorf,
  • 650,650/11 La Plata,
  • 705,705/16 Waldorf/Charlotte Hall,
  • 715,715/10 Golden Beach Park & Ride,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

    The closest stations to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History are:

    • Constitution Ave & 10th St NW FS Eb is 58 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Constitution Ave And 12th St is 103 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 10th St & Constitution Ave (63 & 64) is 128 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Constitution Av Nw+9 St NW is 197 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 12 St & Constitution Ave NW Nb is 201 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 10 St Nw+Pennsylvania Av NW is 217 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 9 St Nw+Constitution Av NW is 314 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Pennsylvania Ave & 10th St Nw Eb is 324 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 12 St Nw+Constitution Av NW is 346 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Madison Drive And 12th Street NW (Wb) is 414 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Federal Triangle Metro Station is 451 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station is 1086 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Metro Center is 1335 yards away, 17 min walk.
    • L'Enfant Plaza is 3083 yards away, 37 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

    These bus lines stop near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: 33, 63, 981, P6.

  • Which train line stops near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

    MARC

  • Which metro lines stop near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

    These metro lines stop near Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington is Federal Triangle Metro Station. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The nearest bus stops to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington are Constitution Ave & 10th St NW FS Eb and Constitution Ave And 12th St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:19 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the first train that goes to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:12 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the last train that goes to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. It stops nearby at 7:08 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The S2 is the first bus that goes to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington?

    The S2 is the last bus that goes to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:14 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

    The metro fare to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History costs about $2.00 - $6.75.

  • How much is the bus fare to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

    The bus fare to Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History costs about $2.00 - $2.25.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Address: 1000 Constitution Ave NW street in Washington

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, WashingtonThe National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year. In 2022, with 3.9 million visitors, it was the most-visited museum in the United States.Opened in 1910, the museum on the National Mall was one of the first Smithsonian buildings constructed exclusively to hold the national collections and research facilities. The main building has an overall area of 1.5 million square feet (140,000 m2) with 325,000 square feet (30,200 m2) of exhibition and public space and houses over 1,000 employees.The museum's collections contain over 146 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts, the largest natural history collection in the world. It is also home to about 185 professional natural history scientists—the largest group of scientists dedicated to the study of natural and cultural history in the world.
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