There are 4 ways to get from U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway B / ...
23 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White Housetaxi 1.8 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White Housewalk 1.9 mi
37 minBus
- Take the bus from E St NW+New Jersey Av NW to 13 St NW+G St NWbus D10 / ...
26 min$3
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House is to bus which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St NW+New Jersey Av NW and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and White House is 3 miles.
The best way to get from U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St NW+New Jersey Av NW station.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 13 St NW+G St NW station.
What companies run services between U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, DC, USA and White House, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NW+New Jersey Av NW to 13 St NW+G St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 E St NW+New Jersey Av NW to 13 St NW+G St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center to White House train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
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