There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to National Harbor by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alexandriatrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
54 min$6–8Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Station to National Harborcar 9.2 mi
14 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to National Harbortaxi 9.2 mi
14 min$29–35Bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
1h 18m$2
Union Station to National Harbor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to National Harbor is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to National Harbor is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Station to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Union Station and National Harbor is 15 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to National Harbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Union Station to National Harbor, including transfers.
Union Station to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE station.
Union Station to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Anacostia+Bay E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station to National Harbor is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Union Station to National Harbor.
There are 1518+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Anacostia+Bay G in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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