There are 4 ways to get from Brightwood to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
16 min$2–3Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brightwood to Washingtoncar 5.1 mi
11 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 16 St NW+Sheridan St NW to K St NW+16 St NWbus D60 / ...
23 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brightwood to Washingtontaxi 5.1 mi
11 min$17–21
Brightwood to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brightwood to Washington is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Brightwood to Washington is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 16 St NW+Sheridan St NW and arriving at K St NW+16 St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Brightwood and Washington is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brightwood to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brightwood to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 16 St NW+Sheridan St NW station.
Brightwood to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform station.
Brightwood to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at K St NW+16 St NW station.
What companies run services between Brightwood, DC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 16 St NW+Sheridan St NW to K St NW+16 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 16 St NW+Sheridan St NW to K St NW+16 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brightwood to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brightwood to Washington is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Brightwood to Washington.
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