How to get from Union Station to Great Falls by bus and metro?

From Union Station to Great Falls by bus and metro

To get from Union Station to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Union Station station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

69min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    33 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Union Station to Great Falls by bus and metro via D6, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 574

To get from Union Station to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the D6 bus from E St Ne+Columbus Circle NE station to I St Nw+17 St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

101min$7.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - D6D6
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from E St Ne+Columbus Circle NE

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E St Ne+Columbus Circle NE
    ID 1003743
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - D6D6
    Wait for bus
    D6
    West To Sibley Hospital
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    I St Nw+17 St NW
    ID 1001183
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Great Falls

The distance between Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 20.63 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station to Great Falls by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Union Station

Union Station is located at Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Massachusetts Av Ne+1 St NE.

Bus stations close to Union Station:

  • Massachusetts Av Ne+1 St NE
  • Massachusetts Ave & Columbus Cir NE Eb
  • Union Station Parking Garage

Public transit stations close to Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Great Falls is located at Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr.

Metro stations close to Great Falls:

  • Wiehle-Reston

Bus stations close to Great Falls:

  • Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
  • Leesburg Pike And Colvin Run Rd (West)
  • Baron Cameron Ave And Hunter Mill Rd

Related Routes

Alternative route from Union Station to Great Falls by bus and metro via D6, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 574

To get from Union Station to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the D6 bus from E St Ne+Columbus Circle NE station to I St Nw+17 St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $7.75.

101min$7.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - D6D6
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from E St Ne+Columbus Circle NE

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E St Ne+Columbus Circle NE
    ID 1003743
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - D6D6
    Wait for bus
    D6
    West To Sibley Hospital
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    I St Nw+17 St NW
    ID 1001183
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Farragut West Metrorail Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Union Station to Great Falls?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 574.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Union Station to Great Falls?

    The alternative route takes 101 minutes, using Bus line D6, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 574.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Great Falls?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Great Falls?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Metro Center station near Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Union Station to Great Falls by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Union Station to get to Great Falls?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Union Station and Great Falls?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Union Station to Great Falls?

    The ride from Union Station to Great Falls costs $6.00.