There are 5 ways to get from Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway B / ...
10 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 21St St Nw + M St Nwbus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
22 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitol South Station to Dupont Circletaxi 3.4 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Capitol South Station to Dupont Circlewalk 3.1 mi
1hSubway via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
14 min$3
Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Ave Se + First St Se and arriving at 21St St Nw + M St Nw. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Capitol South Station and Dupont Circle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Independence Ave Se + First St Se station.
Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at 21St St Nw + M St Nw station.
What companies run services between Capitol South Station, DC, USA and Dupont Circle, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 21St St Nw + M St Nw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Independence Ave Se + First St Se to 21St St Nw + M St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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Capitol South Station to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
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