There are 5 ways to get from Howard University to Quantico by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or train
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
2h 9m$11–23Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard University to Quanticocar 37.8 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard University to Quanticotaxi 37.8 mi
44 min$110–130Subway, train
- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
2h 10m$9–21Train
- Take the train from 4 to 1train Fredericksburg Line
2h 20m$9–14
Howard University to Quantico by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to Quantico is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to Quantico is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Howard University to Quantico. However, there are services departing from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Howard University and Quantico is 37 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to Quantico without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 2h 9m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Howard University to Quantico, including transfers.
Howard University to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Howard University to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to Quantico is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Howard University to Quantico.
There are 141+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–200 and the journey takes 49 min. Amtrak also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Alexandria to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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