There are 4 ways to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
12 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from E St SW+7 St SW to 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NWbus D40
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Stationtaxi 2.3 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Stationwalk 2.2 mi
43 min
L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station is to bus which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St SW+7 St SW and arriving at 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between L'Enfant Plaza and Shaw–Howard University Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St SW+7 St SW station.
L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform station.
L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW station.
What companies run services between L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA and Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St SW+7 St SW to 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 E St SW+7 St SW to 7 St NW+Rhode Island Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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L'Enfant Plaza to Shaw–Howard University Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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