There are 5 ways to get from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G
23 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from ML King Jr Av SE+W St SE to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washingtontaxi 4.3 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washingtonwalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mBus, subway
- Take the bus from W St SE+14 St SE to Potomac Av SE+14 St SEbus C15
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
30 min$4–5
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington is to bus which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ML King Jr Av SE+W St SE and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform and arriving at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and Washington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from ML King Jr Av SE+W St SE station.
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform station.
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, DC, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from ML King Jr Av SE+W St SE to D St SW+6 St SW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
Subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from ML King Jr Av SE+W St SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from W St SE+14 St SE to Potomac Av SE+14 St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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