There are 5 ways to get from Dupont Circle to National Arboretum by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the tram from Washington Union Station to Benning Rd and 19th St NEtram H/Benning Line
1h 6m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dupont Circle to National Arboretumtaxi 5 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Dupont Circle to National Arboretumwalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NEbus C43
1h 9m$5Bus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Benning Rd NE+26 St NEbus D20
1h 10m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dupont Circle to National Arboretum is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dupont Circle to National Arboretum is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 17 St NW+I St NW and arriving at Benning Rd NE+26 St NE. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dupont Circle to National Arboretum. However, there are services departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Benning Rd and 19th St NE via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Dupont Circle and National Arboretum is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle to National Arboretum without a car is to subway and tram which takes 1h 6m and costs $2 - $3.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Dupont Circle to National Arboretum, including transfers.
Dupont Circle to National Arboretum bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Dupont Circle to National Arboretum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Dupont Circle to National Arboretum bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Benning Rd NE+26 St NE station.
What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and National Arboretum, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Benning Rd NE+26 St NE every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202-671-2800
- Website
- dcstreetcar.com
Tram from Washington Union Station to Benning Rd and 19th St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.dcstreetcar.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Benning Rd NE+26 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Dupont Circle to National Arboretum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
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