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How to get fromGreat Falls to Washington DCby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Falls to Washington DC by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 574 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Leesburg Pike and Delta Glen Ct to Spring Hill Rd and Leesburg Pikebus bus 574
    2. Take the subway from Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 7m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 17.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Great Falls to Washington DCcar car 17.1 mi
    30 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi, subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

    1. Take the taxi from Great Falls to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    1h 11m
    $46–54

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Great Falls to Washington DCtaxi taxi 17.1 mi
    30 min
    $50–65

  5. Taxi, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Great Falls to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    1h 14m
    $46–54

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  • Distance: 22.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Great Falls, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Falls to Washington DC. However, you can take the taxi to Leesburg Pike and Delta Glen Ct, take the line 574 bus to Spring Hill Rd and Leesburg Pike, walk to Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then walk to Washington DC. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, then walk to Washington DC.

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