There are 5 ways to get from Washington to The Birchmere by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay U2 to Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rdbus A11
28 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
44 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to The Birchmeretaxi 5.3 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to The Birchmerewalk 5.4 mi
1h 45mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from S Eads St+18 St S to Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rdbus A11
50 min$6
Washington to The Birchmere by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to The Birchmere is to bus which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to The Birchmere is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pentagon+Bay U2 and arriving at Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Washington and The Birchmere is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to The Birchmere without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The bus from Pentagon+Bay U2 to Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rd takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington to The Birchmere bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pentagon+Bay U2 station.
Washington to The Birchmere train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Washington to The Birchmere bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rd station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and The Birchmere, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pentagon+Bay U2 to Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rd hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pentagon+Bay U2 to Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from S Eads St+18 St S to Mt Vernon Av+Russell Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Washington to The Birchmere train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform station.
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