How to get fromTakoma Park to Howard Universityby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Takoma Park to Howard University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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Line 16 bus, subway, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Carroll Ave & Philadelphia Ave to Takoma Station & Bay Hbus 12 / ...
2. Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
3. Take the subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Georgia Ave-Petworth, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
4. Take the bus from Georgia Av-Petworth+Bay B to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
28 min
$9–13
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
2. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
57 min
$2–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Takoma Park to Howard Universitytaxi 4.6 mi
12 min
$16–20
Walk
1. Take the walk from Takoma Park to Howard Universitywalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Line 16 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from Carroll Ave & Philadelphia Ave to Silver Spring Station & Bay 112bus 12 / ...
2. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
1h 22m
$5–7

Takoma Park to Howard University by bus, subway, and foot

828Weekly Services

28 minAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5.5 mi
Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Takoma Park, MD, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Howard University via Silver Spring+Bay 220 and Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW in around 57 min.

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