There are 4 ways to get from White House to United States Capitol by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NEbus D10
23 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
23 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from White House to United States Capitoltaxi 1.8 mi
2 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from White House to United States Capitolwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
White House to United States Capitol by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White House to United States Capitol is to bus which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from White House to United States Capitol is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at N Capitol St NE+E St NE. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 9 min.
The distance between White House and United States Capitol is 2 miles.
The best way to get from White House to United States Capitol without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NE takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
White House to United States Capitol bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from H St NW+Madison Pl NW station.
White House to United States Capitol train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
White House to United States Capitol bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at N Capitol St NE+E St NE station.
What companies run services between White House, DC, USA and United States Capitol, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NE every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from H St NW+Madison Pl NW to N Capitol St NE+E St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- 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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White House to United States Capitol train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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