There are 5 ways to get from Union Market to National Zoological Park by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
40 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Florida Av NE+5 St NE to Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NWbus C53
52 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Market to National Zoological Parktaxi 4.4 mi
11 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Union Market to National Zoological Parkwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11mBus via 24 St NW+Calvert St NW
- Take the bus from Florida Av NE+5 St NE to 24 St NW+Calvert St NWbus C53
59 min$3
Union Market to National Zoological Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Market to National Zoological Park is to bus which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Market to National Zoological Park is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florida Av NE+5 St NE and arriving at Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Union Market and National Zoological Park is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Union Market to National Zoological Park without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Union Market to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Florida Av NE+5 St NE station.
Union Market to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform station.
Union Market to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW station.
What companies run services between Union Market, DC, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Florida Av NE+5 St NE to Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Florida Av NE+5 St NE to Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Florida Av NE+5 St NE to 24 St NW+Calvert St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
Union Market to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
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