There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Takoma Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Takoma, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
29 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Takoma+Bay Cbus D50
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Takoma Parktaxi 6.7 mi
14 min$22–27Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Takoma Parkcar 6.7 mi
14 min$2Bus via F St NW+13 St NW
- Take the bus from F St NW+13 St NW to Takoma+Bay Bbus D5x
58 min$3
Washington DC to Takoma Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Takoma Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Takoma Park is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW and arriving at Takoma+Bay C. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Takoma, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Washington DC and Takoma Park is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Takoma Park without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Takoma, Red Line Center Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington DC to Takoma Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW station.
Washington DC to Takoma Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Washington DC to Takoma Park bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Takoma+Bay C station.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Takoma Park, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Takoma, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Takoma+Bay C hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Takoma, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Takoma+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from F St NW+13 St NW to Takoma+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Takoma Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Takoma, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Takoma Park is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Washington DC to Takoma Park.
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