There are 5 ways to get from Capitol Heights to Howard University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
42 min$3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capitol Heights to Howard Universitycar 6.8 mi
15 min$2Bus via 7 St NW+H St NW
- Take the bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NW+7 St NWbus D2x
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
49 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitol Heights to Howard Universitytaxi 6.8 mi
15 min$22–27Bus
- Take the bus from Capitol Heights+Bay C to Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NWbus C57
56 min$3
Capitol Heights to Howard University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capitol Heights to Howard University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitol Heights to Howard University is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Capitol Heights+Bay C and arriving at Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Capitol Heights to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Capitol Heights and Howard University is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol Heights to Howard University without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Capitol Heights to Howard University, including transfers.
Capitol Heights to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol Heights+Bay B station.
Capitol Heights to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol Heights to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at H St NW+7 St NW station.
What companies run services between Capitol Heights, MD, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Howard University via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to Howard University via H St NW+7 St NW, 7 St NW+H St NW, and Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW in around 49 min.
Subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NW+7 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Capitol Heights+Bay C to Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Booking & Getting There
Capitol Heights to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitol Heights to Howard University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Capitol Heights to Howard University.
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