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How to get fromWashington Monument to Union Stationby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Monument to Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    18 min
    $3

  2. Line 281 bus

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    1. Take the bus from 14Th St & Constitution Ave to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 281 / ...
    28 min
    $1–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Monument to Union Stationtaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    5 min
    $11–14

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Washington Monument to Union Stationwalk walk 1.9 mi
    37 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    24 min
    $2–3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NEbus bus D30
    31 min
    $3

Washington Monument to Union Station by foot and subway

Calendar1549Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.4 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Washington Monument, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington Monument to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 18 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from 14Th St & Constitution Ave to N Capitol St & Mass Ave every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 15 min.

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