The average train between Capitol South Station and National Zoological Park takes 18 min and the fastest train takes 17 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Capitol South Station 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Capitol South Station and National Zoological Park. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Capitol South Station is at 5:43 PM which arrives into National Zoological Park at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and take an average of 18 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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17 min • 1 change

17 min • 1 change

17 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Capitol South Station to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from Capitol South Station station and arriving at National Zoological Park station via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
Capitol South Station to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol South Station to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Capitol South Station and National Zoological Park is 6.2 km. The road distance is 9 km.
You can take a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to National Zoological Park via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 34 min.