How to get from Takoma to National Harbor by bus and metro?

From Takoma to National Harbor by bus and metro

To get from Takoma to National Harbor 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 Takoma station to Fort Totten station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro and finally take the D14 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $3.25.

61min$3.25
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - D14D14
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Takoma

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Takoma
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Fort Totten
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay Q
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - D14D14
    Wait for bus
    D14
    East To Suitland
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
    ID 3004334
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Takoma to National Harbor by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE and NH1

To get from Takoma to National Harbor 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 Takoma station to Fort Totten station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro and finally take the NH1 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay M, K, L, J station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $3.25.

73min$3.25
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - NH1NH1
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Takoma

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Takoma
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Fort Totten
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay M, K, L, J
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - NH1NH1
    Wait for bus
    NH1
    West To National Harbor
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bay A
    ID 3004333
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    500 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Takoma to National Harbor

The distance between Takoma, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 16.91 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Takoma to National Harbor 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 Takoma

Takoma is located at Takoma, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Takoma Station & Bus Bay E&F.

Metro stations close to Takoma:

  • Silver Spring
  • Georgia Ave - Petworth
  • Fort Totten

Train stations close to Takoma:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Takoma:

  • Takoma Station & Bus Bay E&F
  • Takoma Station & Bay H
  • Takoma Station & Bus Bay C&D

Public transit stations close to National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

National Harbor is located at National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Indian Head Highway at Tecumseh Drive.

Metro stations close to National Harbor:

  • Braddock Road Metro
  • Southern Ave Metro Station

Bus stations close to National Harbor:

  • Oxon Hill Rd & Harborview Ave
  • Oxon Hill Rd+Harborview Av
  • Oxon Hill Rd & Tanger Outlets Main

Related Routes

Alternative route from Takoma to National Harbor by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE and NH1

To get from Takoma to National Harbor 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 Takoma station to Fort Totten station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro and finally take the NH1 bus from Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay M, K, L, J station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $3.25.

73min$3.25
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - NH1NH1
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Takoma

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Takoma
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Fort Totten
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Southern Ave Metro Station
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Ave Station & Bus Bay M, K, L, J
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - NH1NH1
    Wait for bus
    NH1
    West To National Harbor
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bay A
    ID 3004333
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    500 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Takoma to National Harbor?

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Metro line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line D14.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Takoma to National Harbor?

    The alternative route takes 73 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Metro line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line NH1.

  • Is there a direct metro between Takoma and National Harbor?

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

  • Which metro line goes from Takoma to National Harbor?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Takoma in Washington to Fort Totten station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Fort Totten station near National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Takoma to National Harbor by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Takoma in Washington and National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Takoma to get to National Harbor?

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

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Takoma and National Harbor?

    Get off the metro at the Fort Totten stop, which is closest to National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Takoma to National Harbor?

    The ride from Takoma to National Harbor costs $3.25.

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