There are 7 ways to get from Watergate Complex to Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
18 min$4–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
25 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from New Hampshire Av NW+Virginia Av NW to H St NE+Union Station Garagebus D20
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watergate Complex to Union Stationtaxi 3.2 mi
6 min$12–15Bus via Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NW
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cirbus D80
29 min$3Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cirbus D80
31 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Watergate Complex to Union Stationwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Watergate Complex to Union Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watergate Complex to Union Station is to bus which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Watergate Complex to Union Station is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Hampshire Av NW+Virginia Av NW and arriving at H St NE+Union Station Garage station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Watergate Complex and Union Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Watergate Complex to Union Station without a car is to subway via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform which takes 18 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Watergate Complex to Union Station, including transfers.
Watergate Complex to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Hampshire Av NW+Virginia Av NW station.
Watergate Complex to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Watergate Complex to Union Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at H St NE+Union Station Garage.
What companies run services between Watergate Complex, DC, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Watergate Complex to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 18 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from New Hampshire Av NW+Virginia Av NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
Subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from New Hampshire Av NW+Virginia Av NW to H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Booking & Getting There
Watergate Complex to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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