There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Washington, DC by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
4 min$2–3Line 281 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 14Th St & Constitution Ave to N Capitol St & Mass Ave281 / ...
18 min$1–11Bus
- Take the bus from H St NW+14 St NW to H St NE+Union Station GarageD20
14 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Washington, DC1.9 mi
3 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to Washington, DC1.8 mi
34 min
Washington to Washington, DC by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Washington, DC is to line 281 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Washington, DC is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from H St NW+14 St NW and arriving at H St NE+Union Station Garage station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Washington and Washington, DC is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Washington, DC without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from H St NW+14 St NW station.
Washington to Washington, DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Washington 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 Washington, DC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from H St NW+14 St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from H St NW+14 St NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from 14Th St & Constitution Ave to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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Washington to Washington, DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
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