There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Greenbelt by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenwaybus P20 / ...
1h 17m$5–6Drive 12.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Greenbeltcar 12.9 mi
22 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Northwaybus P21
1h 19m$5–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenwaybus P20 / ...
1h 24m$7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Greenbelttaxi 12.9 mi
22 min$40–50
Washington DC to Greenbelt by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Greenbelt is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Greenbelt is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
The distance between Washington DC and Greenbelt is 21 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Greenbelt without a car is to subway and bus via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform which takes 1h 17m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Washington DC to Greenbelt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Greenbelt is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Washington DC to Greenbelt.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Greenbelt.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Greenbelt, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington DC to Greenbelt. However, you can walk to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3, then take the bus to Crescent Rd+Gardenway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Ridge Rd+Northway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Greenbelt+Bay D in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Northway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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