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How to get fromThe Ellipse to Capitol Hillby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from The Ellipse to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B / ...
    15 min
    $2–3
  2. Line 281 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 18Th St & E St to E St & New Jersey Avebus bus 281 / ...
    36 min
    $1–11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Ellipse to Capitol Hilltaxi taxi 2.2 mi
    4 min
    $9–12
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from The Ellipse to Capitol Hillwalk walk 2.1 mi
    41 min
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus bus D1x
    18 min
    $3

The Ellipse to Capitol Hill by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between The Ellipse, DC, USA and Capitol Hill, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from 18Th St & E St to E St & New Jersey Ave every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 30 min.

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