There are 5 ways to get from Howard University to George Washington University by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+N St NWbus D40
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
31 min$5–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
35 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 11 St NW+Irving St NW to 23 St NW+I St NWbus D74
43 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard University to George Washington Universitytaxi 2.7 mi
6 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Howard University to George Washington Universitywalk 2.6 mi
50 min
Howard University to George Washington University by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to George Washington University is to bus which costs $3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to George Washington University is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 11 St NW+Irving St NW and arriving at 23 St NW+I St NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard University to George Washington University. However, there are services departing from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Howard University and George Washington University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to George Washington University without a car is to bus and subway which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Howard University to George Washington University, including transfers.
Howard University to George Washington University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 11 St NW+Irving St NW station.
Howard University to George Washington University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Howard University to George Washington University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 23 St NW+I St NW station.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and George Washington University, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Howard University to George Washington University via U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 35 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 11 St NW+Irving St NW to 23 St NW+I St NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver 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 Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+N St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 11 St NW+Irving St NW to 23 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Howard University to George Washington University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform station.
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