There are 4 ways to get from Lanham to Washington DC by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Lanham Severn Rd+Cipriano Rd to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3bus P20 / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
48 min$4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Pl+Powhatan St to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NEbus P42
- Take the bus from Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE to 11 St NW+F St NWbus D32
1h 40m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanham to Washington DCtaxi 12.1 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Lanham to Washington DCcar 12.1 mi
17 min$3–4
Lanham to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanham to Washington DC is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lanham to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanham to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from 85 Pl+Powhatan St and arriving at 11 St NW+F St NW via Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Lanham and Washington DC is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanham to Washington DC without a car is to bus and subway which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Lanham to Washington DC, including transfers.
Lanham to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 85 Pl+Powhatan St station.
Lanham to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanham to Washington DC is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Lanham to Washington DC.
There are 3038+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Lanham, MD, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a bus from 85 Pl+Powhatan St to Washington DC via Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE and 11 St NW+F St NW in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silvere Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Lanham Severn Rd+Cipriano Rd to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 85 Pl+Powhatan St to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE to 11 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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