There are 4 ways to get from Shaw to Union Station by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus C51
8 min$3Subway
- 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
9 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaw to Union Stationtaxi 1.9 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Shaw to Union Stationwalk 1.6 mi
30 min
Shaw to Union Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaw to Union Station is to bus which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Shaw to Union Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW and arriving at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shaw to Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Shaw and Union Station is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Shaw to Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The bus from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Shaw to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW station.
Shaw to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Shaw to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE station.
What companies run services between Shaw, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 9 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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 Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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