There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to National Zoological Park by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
36 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to National Zoological Parktaxi 3.4 mi
7 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Washington DC to National Zoological Parkwalk 3 mi
58 minBus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Connecticut Av NW+Cathedral Av NWbus D70
38 min$3Bus via Park Rd NW+19 St NW
- Take the bus from H St NW+16 St NW to Park Rd NW+19 St NWbus D72
55 min$3
Washington DC to National Zoological Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to National Zoological Park is to bus which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to National Zoological Park is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 17 St NW+I St NW and arriving at Connecticut Av NW+Cathedral Av NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Washington DC and National Zoological Park is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to National Zoological Park without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington DC to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Washington DC to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Washington DC to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Connecticut Av NW+Cathedral Av NW station.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Connecticut Av NW+Cathedral Av NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Connecticut Av NW+Cathedral Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from H St NW+16 St NW to Park Rd NW+19 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
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