There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
5 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NWbus D80
9 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Chinatowntaxi 4,820 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to Chinatownwalk 5,220 ft
19 min
Washington to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Chinatown is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Washington and Chinatown is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington to Chinatown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from H St NW+Madison Pl NW station.
Washington to Chinatown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Washington to Chinatown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Chinatown, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 H St NW+Madison Pl NW to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to Massachusetts Av NW+7 Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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 to Chinatown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
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