There are 4 ways to get from Federal Triangle to Union Station 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NEbus D30
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Triangle to Union Stationtaxi 1.7 mi
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Federal Triangle to Union Stationwalk 1.5 mi
29 min
Federal Triangle to Union Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Federal Triangle to Union Station is to bus which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Triangle to Union Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW and arriving at N Capitol St NE+E St NE. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Federal Triangle and Union Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Triangle to Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Federal Triangle to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW station.
Federal Triangle to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Federal Triangle to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at N Capitol St NE+E St NE station.
What companies run services between Federal Triangle, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NE every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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
Federal Triangle to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
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