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How to get fromUnion Station to Washingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Union Station to Washington 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    5 min
    $2–3
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to E St NW+11 St NWbus bus D10 / ...
    9 min
    $1–11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to Washingtontaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    2 min
    $7–10
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Union Station to Washingtonwalk walk 1.8 mi
    33 min

Union Station to Washington by subway

Calendar1626Weekly Subways
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Washington, 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, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NE+Columbus Circle NE to E St NW+11 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Loudoun County Transit also services this route every 2 hours.

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