There are 4 ways to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to White House by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
17 min$4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from R St NW+7 St NW to 11 St NW+F St NWbus D32
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaw–Howard University Station to White Housetaxi 1.5 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Shaw–Howard University Station to White Housewalk 1.4 mi
27 min
Shaw–Howard University Station to White House by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to White House is to bus which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to White House is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from R St NW+7 St NW and arriving at 11 St NW+F St NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shaw–Howard University Station to White House. However, there are services departing from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Shaw–Howard University Station and White House is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to White House without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Shaw–Howard University Station to White House, including transfers.
Shaw–Howard University Station to White House bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from R St NW+7 St NW station.
Shaw–Howard University Station to White House train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Shaw–Howard University Station to White House bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 11 St NW+F St NW station.
What companies run services between Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA and White House, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to White House via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from R St NW+7 St NW to 11 St NW+F St NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 2 Platform to Farragut North, 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 R St NW+7 St NW to 11 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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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More Questions & Answers
Shaw–Howard University Station to White House train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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