There are 4 ways to get from National Harbor to Washington by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the taxi from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Washingtontaxi
2h 57m$55–92Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from National Harbor to Washingtoncar 70.7 mi
1h 32m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
- Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ridebus 612-War
4h 5m$68–83Bus via Washington, DC - 7th & Independence NW
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 7th & Independence NW to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lotbus Washington
4h 6m$72–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Washington is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Washington is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Washington. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Warrenton Park & Ride via 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between National Harbor and Washington is 90 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Washington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from National Harbor to Washington, including transfers.
National Harbor to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
National Harbor to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Washington is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from National Harbor to Washington.
There are 53+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Washington, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Washington via D St SW+6 St SW, 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW, and Warrenton Park & Ride in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Warrenton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Washington, DC - 7th & Independence NW to Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $15–24
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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