There are 6 ways to get from Shaw to National Zoological Park 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 Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
25 min$2–3Bus via Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NW
- Take the bus from Florida Av NW+6 St NW to Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NWbus C51 / ...
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaw to National Zoological Parktaxi 3.3 mi
9 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Shaw to National Zoological Parkwalk 2.6 mi
49 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+14 St NW to Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NWbus C61
34 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Florida Av NW+6 St NW to Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NWbus C51 / ...
36 min$3
Shaw to National Zoological Park by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaw to National Zoological Park is to bus via Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NW which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Shaw to National Zoological Park is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florida Av NW+6 St NW and arriving at Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Shaw and National Zoological Park is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Shaw to National Zoological Park without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Shaw to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Florida Av NW+6 St NW station.
Shaw to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Shaw to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NW station.
What companies run services between Shaw, DC, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Florida Av NW+6 St NW to Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Florida Av NW+6 St NW to Calvert St NW+Connecticut Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Columbia Rd NW+14 St NW to Adams Mill Rd NW+Klingle Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Florida Av NW+6 St NW to Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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 National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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