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How to get fromUnion Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    10 min
    $4–5

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NWbus bus C51
    15 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationtaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    3 min
    $8–10

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Union Station to Shaw–Howard University Stationwalk walk 1.7 mi
    32 min

  5. Bus via Florida Av NW+6 St NW

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Florida Av NW+6 St NWbus bus C51
    17 min
    $3

Union Station to Shaw–Howard University Station by subway

Calendar1552Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.1 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Shaw–Howard University Station, DC, USA?

You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shaw-Howard, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 10 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to New Jersey Av NW+Rhode Island Av NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.

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