There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to National Harbor by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
1h 14m$5–6Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to National Harborcar 9.6 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
1h 29m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to National Harbortaxi 9.6 mi
15 min$30–40
Washington DC to National Harbor by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to National Harbor is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to National Harbor is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from D St SW+6 St SW and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Washington DC and National Harbor is 18 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to National Harbor without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Washington DC to National Harbor, including transfers.
Washington DC to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from D St SW+6 St SW station.
Washington DC to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to National Harbor is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Washington DC to National Harbor.
There are 1347+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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