There are 6 ways to get from Washington Monument to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to M St @ 4th St SEbus 563 / ...
25 min$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Monument to Capitol Hilltaxi 2.8 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Washington Monument to Capitol Hillwalk 2.1 mi
40 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SEbus C55 / ...
21 min$5Bus via 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE
- Take the bus from 13 St NW+F St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NEbus D10
28 min$3
Washington Monument to Capitol Hill by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Monument to Capitol Hill is to bus via 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Monument to Capitol Hill is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW and arriving at M St @ 4th St SE. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Washington Monument and Capitol Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Monument to Capitol Hill without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Washington Monument to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW station.
Washington Monument to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Washington Monument to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at M St @ 4th St SE station.
What companies run services between Washington Monument, DC, USA and Capitol Hill, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to M St @ 4th St SE hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to M St @ 4th St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 13 St NW+F St NW to 4 St NE+E Capitol St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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 Monument to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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