There are 7 ways to get from Foggy Bottom to Howard University 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
28 min$6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foggy Bottom to Howard Universitytaxi 2.9 mi
8 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Foggy Bottom to Howard Universitywalk 2.8 mi
53 minBus
- Take the bus from P St NW+21 St NW to 4 St NW+V St NWbus C91
29 min$3Bus via Bryant St NW+#301
- Take the bus from P St NW+21 St NW to Bryant St NW+#301bus C91
31 min$3Bus via 11 St NW+Irving St NW
- Take the bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to 11 St NW+Irving St NWbus D74
46 min$3
Foggy Bottom to Howard University by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Foggy Bottom to Howard University is to bus which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Foggy Bottom to Howard University is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from P St NW+21 St NW and arriving at 4 St NW+V St NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Foggy Bottom to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Foggy Bottom and Howard University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Foggy Bottom to Howard University without a car is to subway and bus which takes 28 min and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Foggy Bottom to Howard University, including transfers.
Foggy Bottom to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from P St NW+21 St NW station.
Foggy Bottom to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Foggy Bottom to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 4 St NW+V St NW station.
What companies run services between Foggy Bottom, DC, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Howard University via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 35 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from P St NW+21 St NW to 4 St NW+V St NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
Subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from P St NW+21 St NW to 4 St NW+V St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from P St NW+21 St NW to Bryant St NW+#301
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to 11 St NW+Irving St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Foggy Bottom to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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