There are 4 ways to get from National Archives Building to Union Station 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
best- Take the bus from E St NW+7 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus D10 / ...
10 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
10 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Archives Building to Union Stationtaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–9Walk
- Take the walk from National Archives Building to Union Stationwalk 1.1 mi
22 min
National Archives Building to Union Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Archives Building to Union Station is to bus which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from National Archives Building to Union Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St NW+7 St NW and arriving at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
No, there is no direct train from National Archives Building to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between National Archives Building and Union Station is 1 miles.
The best way to get from National Archives Building to Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The bus from E St NW+7 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
National Archives Building to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St NW+7 St NW station.
National Archives Building to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
National Archives Building to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE station.
What companies run services between National Archives Building, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NW+7 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from National Archives Building to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 10 min.
Subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from E St NW+7 St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $6–9
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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National Archives Building to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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