The average bus between National Harbor and National Zoological Park takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from National Harbor to National Zoological Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between National Harbor and National Zoological Park. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from National Harbor is at 11:21 PM which arrives into National Zoological Park at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at M St SE+10 St SE and take an average of 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 30m • 1 change

1h 30m • 1 change

1h 34m • 1 change

1h 34m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from National Harbor station and arriving at National Zoological Park station via M St SE+10 St SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
National Harbor to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
National Harbor to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW station.
The distance between National Harbor and National Zoological Park is 16.6 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to National Zoological Park via M St SE+10 St SE, 11 St SE+M St SE, and Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW in around 2h 2m.