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we have three tours scheduled for one day 10 am to air and space and 3 pm at the capitol - now the white house tells us that our tour came in at noon on the same day - is this doable? air and space to whitehouse is 30 minutes walking, 12 minutes by car....Im nervous as to the time crunch. How long is the white house tour? will we get to the capitol on time? I tried to make changes but it's just too late.

Answer

It sounds like you have a very tight schedule on the day in question. Here’s a breakdown to help you assess whether your plan is feasible:

The National Air and Space Museum tour starting at 10 AM typically takes about 1.5–2 hours, depending on how in-depth you go. If you finish around noon, that aligns exactly with the White House tour.

The White House tour itself usually lasts 45–60 minutes. You’ll need to factor in security checks, which can take additional time, sometimes 15–30 minutes, especially during peak visiting periods.

Traveling from the Air and Space Museum to the White House:

Walking: Approximately 30 minutes, though this depends on crowds and your pace.
Driving or rideshare: Around 12 minutes without heavy traffic, but allow extra time for possible delays and finding drop-off/pick-up zones.

After the White House, the Capitol tour is scheduled at 3 PM. Here’s the timing analysis:

If your White House tour starts at noon and lasts 1 hour, you’d finish around 1 PM.
Traveling to the Capitol from the White House is roughly 10–15 minutes by car, or 20–25 minutes on foot.
This gives you about 1.5–2 hours buffer before the 3 PM Capitol tour, which is sufficient, but there is little room for delays.

Considerations:

Allow extra time for security lines at both the White House and Capitol.
If you are walking between sites, weather and crowd conditions could slow you down.
Using a rideshare or taxi for the White House to Capitol segment may help ensure you arrive on time.
Bring any required IDs and documents in advance to avoid delays at security checkpoints.

Conclusion:

While it is doable, your schedule will be tight, and punctuality is essential. To minimize stress, plan to leave the Air and Space Museum a few minutes early and consider a car for the White House to Capitol transfer. Otherwise, if there is any flexibility, a small adjustment in one of the tour times would make the day more comfortable.

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