There are 6 ways to get from Shaw to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platformsubway G
10 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW to Massachusetts Av NE+4 St NEbus C51
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaw to Capitol Hilltaxi 2.3 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Shaw to Capitol Hillwalk 2.3 mi
44 minSubway via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
11 min$3Subway, bus
- 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 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus D10 / ...
18 min$7–8
Shaw to Capitol Hill by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaw to Capitol Hill is to bus which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Shaw to Capitol Hill is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW and arriving at Massachusetts Av NE+4 St NE. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Shaw and Capitol Hill is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shaw to Capitol Hill without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shaw to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW station.
Shaw to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Shaw to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NE+4 St NE station.
What companies run services between Shaw, DC, USA and Capitol Hill, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW to Massachusetts Av NE+4 St NE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW to Massachusetts Av NE+4 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Shaw to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform station.
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