There are 4 ways to get from Capitol Hill to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
6 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NWbus D10 / ...
12 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitol Hill to Washingtontaxi 2.1 mi
3 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Capitol Hill to Washingtonwalk 2.2 mi
41 min
Capitol Hill to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitol Hill to Washington is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitol Hill to Washington is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE and arriving at E St NW+11 St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Capitol Hill and Washington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol Hill to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Capitol Hill to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE station.
Capitol Hill to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol Hill to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at E St NW+11 St NW station.
What companies run services between Capitol Hill, DC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE to E St NW+11 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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
Capitol Hill to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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