There are 5 ways to get from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
21 min$4–5Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationcar 5.7 mi
14 min$1–2Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Florida Av NW+6 St NWbus C51
59 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationtaxi 5.7 mi
14 min$19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus D80
1h 4m$3
Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friendship Heights+Bay C and arriving at New York Av NW+12 St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station. However, there are services departing from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Friendship Heights Station and Shaw–Howard University Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station, including transfers.
Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW station.
Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform station.
Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Florida Av NW+6 St NW station.
What companies run services between Friendship Heights Station, MD, USA and Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 21 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Florida Av NW+6 St NW every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min.
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Florida Av NW+6 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to New York Av NW+12 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Friendship Heights Station to Shaw–Howard University Station.
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