There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to Arlington by subway, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Subway
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Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
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Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square-Gmu, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
4 alternative options
Bus, subway
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Take the bus from H St Ne + Union Station Garage to I St Nw + 15Th St Nw
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Take the subway from Mcpherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Virginia Square-Gmu, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
Bus
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Take the bus from Union Station Parking Garage to K Street and Connecticut Avenue NW
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Take the bus from 17Th St Nw + I St Nw to Washington Blvd + N Lincoln St
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Union Station to Arlington
Drive
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Drive from Union Station to Arlington
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to Arlington is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The quickest way to get from Union Station to Arlington is to taxi which costs $23 - $28 and takes 8 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station station to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Union Station Parking Garage and arriving at Washington Blvd + N Lincoln St via 17Th St Nw + I St Nw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Union Station station to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Virginia Square-Gmu, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Union Station and Arlington is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to Arlington without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Union Station to Arlington, including transfers.
Union Station to Arlington bus services, operated by DC Circulator, depart from Union Station Parking Garage.
Union Station to Arlington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Union Station to Arlington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Washington Blvd + N Lincoln St station.

- Distance: 5.4 miles
- Duration: 24 min
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Arlington, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Union Station to Arlington via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Arlington via K Street and Connecticut Avenue NW and 17Th St Nw + I St Nw in around 59 min.

- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $2
- standard fare
- $2 - $3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square-Gmu, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $0
- Senior / Disabled
- $1
- standard fare
- $1
Subway from Mcpherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Virginia Square-Gmu, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $2
- standard fare
- $2 - $3

- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from H St Ne + Union Station Garage to I St Nw + 15Th St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- seniors and disabled
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2
Bus from H St Ne + Union Station Garage to I St Nw + 17Th St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- seniors and disabled
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2
Bus from 17Th St Nw + I St Nw to Washington Blvd + N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- seniors and disabled
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $2

- Phone
- +1 202-567-3040
- Website
- dccirculator.com
Bus from Union Station Parking Garage to K Street and Connecticut Avenue NW
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- dccirculator.com
- Seniors 65+, disabled
- $1
- Regular Fare
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Mats DC
- Phone
- +1 202-480-6807
- Website
- dcmats.com
https://dfhv.dc.gov/
- Website
- dfhv.dc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Union Station to Arlington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Virginia Square-Gmu, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to Arlington is 6 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Union Station to Arlington.
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