The average train between Union Station and Washington Monument takes 13 min and the fastest train takes 11 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Union Station to Washington Monument. 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 Union Station and Washington Monument. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Union Station is at 11:18 AM which arrives into Washington Monument at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and take an average of 13 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

12 min • 1 change

11 min • 1 change

13 min • 1 change

12 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Union Station to Washington Monument. However, there are services departing from Union Station station and arriving at Washington Monument station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
Union Station to Washington Monument train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Union Station to Washington Monument train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
The distance between Union Station and Washington Monument is 2.7 km. The road distance is 4 km.
You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Washington Monument via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 17 min.