There are 6 ways to get from Washington to L'Enfant Plaza by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
10 min$2–3Line 281 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 18Th St & K St to Independence & 9Th Stbus 281 / ...
24 min$1–11Bus
- Take the bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to 12 St SW+C St SWbus D50
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to L'Enfant Plazataxi 1.3 mi
2 min$7–9Bus via C St & 20Th St Nw
- Take the bus from C St & 20Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Swbus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
34 min$1–16Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to L'Enfant Plazawalk 1.3 mi
24 min
Washington to L'Enfant Plaza by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to L'Enfant Plaza is to line 281 bus which costs $1 - $11 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to L'Enfant Plaza is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW and arriving at 12 St SW+C St SW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Washington and L'Enfant Plaza is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to L'Enfant Plaza without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Washington to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW station.
Washington to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Washington to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 12 St SW+C St SW station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to 12 St SW+C St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 12 St SW+C St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from 18Th St & K St to Independence & 9Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from C St & 20Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from C St & 20Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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 L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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