There are 4 ways to get from Capitol Heights to Washington, DC by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NE+Union Station Garagebus D2x
23 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capitol Heights to Washington, DCcar 5.5 mi
10 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitol Heights to Washington, DCtaxi 5.5 mi
10 min$20–24
Capitol Heights to Washington, DC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitol Heights to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitol Heights to Washington, DC is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Capitol Heights+Bay B and arriving at H St NE+Union Station Garage station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Capitol Heights to Washington, DC station. However, there are services departing from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Capitol Heights and Washington, DC is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol Heights to Washington, DC without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NE+Union Station Garage takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Capitol Heights to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol Heights+Bay B station.
Capitol Heights to Washington, DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol Heights to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at H St NE+Union Station Garage.
What companies run services between Capitol Heights, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NE+Union Station Garage every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Capitol Heights to Washington, DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitol Heights to Washington, DC is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Capitol Heights to Washington, DC.
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