There are 7 ways to get from Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway G / ...
14 min$4–5Line 681 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plazabus 681 / ...
24 min$1–11Train
- Take the train from Lead to 4train Fredericksburg Line / ...
21 min$3–5Bus via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE
- Take the bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to D St SW+7 St SWbus D30
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to L'Enfant Plazataxi 1.9 mi
3 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+Columbus Cir NE to 7 St SW+E St SWbus C55
50 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Union Station to L'Enfant Plazawalk 1.7 mi
32 min
Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to line 681 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE and arriving at D St SW+7 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lead and arriving at 4. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Union Station and L'Enfant Plaza is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza, including transfers.
Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE station.
Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
The best way to get from Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform in around 14 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to D St SW+7 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to D St SW+7 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+Columbus Cir NE to 7 St SW+E St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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 Station to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+7 St SW station.
Union Station to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
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