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How to get fromGeorge Washington University to Howard Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from George Washington University to Howard University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus bus D40 / ...
    29 min
    $6

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    36 min
    $3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to 11 St NW+Irving St NWbus bus D74
    47 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Washington University to Howard Universitytaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    6 min
    $10–13

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from George Washington University to Howard Universitywalk walk 2.6 mi
    50 min

George Washington University to Howard University by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1330Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between George Washington University, DC, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from George Washington University to Howard University via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 36 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to 11 St NW+Irving St NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.

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