There are 5 ways to get from Union Station to The Ellipse by subway, 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
17 min$2–3Line 681 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to 14Th St & Constitution Avebus 681 / ...
30 min$1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station to The Ellipsetaxi 1.9 mi
3 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Union Station to The Ellipsewalk 1.7 mi
33 minBus
- Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to 13 St NW+G St NWbus D10 / ...
21 min$3
Union Station to The Ellipse by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Station to The Ellipse is to line 681 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station to The Ellipse is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave and arriving at 14Th St & Constitution Ave. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Union Station and The Ellipse is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station to The Ellipse without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Union Station to The Ellipse bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave station.
Union Station to The Ellipse train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Union Station to The Ellipse bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at 14Th St & Constitution Ave station.
What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and The Ellipse, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to 14Th St & Constitution Ave every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 20 min.
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to 14Th St & Constitution Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to 13 St NW+G St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- 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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Union Station to The Ellipse train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
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