There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Greenbelt by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenwaybus P20 / ...
54 min$5–9Drive 12.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Greenbeltcar 12.9 mi
22 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Northwaybus P21
1h 2m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Greenbelttaxi 12.9 mi
22 min$40–50Subway, bus via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenwaybus P20 / ...
1h 7m$5–6
Washington to Greenbelt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Greenbelt is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Greenbelt is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
The distance between Washington and Greenbelt is 18 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Greenbelt without a car is to train and bus which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Washington to Greenbelt, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Greenbelt is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Washington to Greenbelt.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Greenbelt.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Greenbelt, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Greenbelt. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3, then take the bus to Crescent Rd+Gardenway. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Ridge Rd+Northway via Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Greenbelt+Bay D in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Greenbelt+Bay D to Ridge Rd+Northway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3 to Crescent Rd+Gardenway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












