There are 4 ways to get from Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
14 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb to Independence Ave & 1s St SEbus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
20 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Centertaxi 1.7 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Centerwalk 1.7 mi
32 min
Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb and arriving at Independence Ave & 1s St SE. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Capitol South, 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 U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb station.
Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington to U.S. Capitol Visitor Center bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Independence Ave & 1s St SE station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb to Independence Ave & 1s St SE every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Capitol South, 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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from 11TH ST & E ST NW sb to Independence Ave & 1s St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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 U.S. Capitol Visitor Center train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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