There are 5 ways to get from The Ellipse to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
15 min$2–3Line 281 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 18Th St & E St to E St & New Jersey Avebus 281 / ...
36 min$1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Ellipse to Capitol Hilltaxi 2.2 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from The Ellipse to Capitol Hillwalk 2.1 mi
41 minBus
- Take the bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus D1x
18 min$3
The Ellipse to Capitol Hill by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ellipse to Capitol Hill is to line 281 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from The Ellipse to Capitol Hill is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 18Th St & E St and arriving at E St & New Jersey Ave. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between The Ellipse and Capitol Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from The Ellipse to Capitol Hill without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Ellipse to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from 18Th St & E St station.
The Ellipse to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
The Ellipse to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at E St & New Jersey Ave station.
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.
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from 18Th St & E St to E St & New Jersey Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from 13 St NW+G St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
The Ellipse to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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