There are 3 ways to get from Capitol South Station to Union Station by subway, 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
15 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitol South Station to Union Stationtaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Capitol South Station to Union Stationwalk 4,640 ft
17 min
Capitol South Station to Union Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capitol South Station to Union Station is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitol South Station to Union Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Capitol South Station to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Capitol South Station and Union Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol South Station to Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Capitol South Station to Union Station, including transfers.
Capitol South Station to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol South Station to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Union Station.
What companies run services between Capitol South Station, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 15 min.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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