There are 5 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
44 min$3–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
56 min$2–3Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plazacar 21.6 mi
41 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plazataxi 21.6 mi
41 min$60–80Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
1h$2–3
Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Shady Grove Station and L'Enfant Plaza is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza without a car is to subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza, including transfers.
Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza is 22 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Shady Grove Station to L'Enfant Plaza.
There are 1491+ hotels available in L'Enfant Plaza.
What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 33 min.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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