How to get from Union Station to National Harbor by bus and metro?

From Union Station to National Harbor by bus and metro

To get from Union Station to National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Union Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the C11 bus from Anacostia Station & Bus Bay G station to Oxon Hill Park & Ride station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $3.25. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to National Harbor on the Moovit app.

64min$3.25
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - C11C11
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Av
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Anacostia Metro Station
    9 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Anacostia Station & Bus Bay G
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - C11C11
    Wait for bus
    C11
    South To National Harbor
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park & Ride
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    420 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Union Station to National Harbor by bus and metro via RED, GREEN and P90

To get from Union Station to National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Union Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the P90 bus from Suitland Station station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $3.25. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to National Harbor on the Moovit app.

67min$3.25
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P90P90
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Av
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Suitland Metro Station
    20 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Suitland Station
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - P90P90
    Wait for bus
    P90
    West To Oxon Hill P+R
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
    ID 3004334
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to National Harbor

The distance between Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and National Harbor, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 10.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 64 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Union Station to National Harbor

To check the bus and metro schedule from Union Station to National Harbor using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Union Station) and destination (National Harbor), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Alternative route from Union Station to National Harbor by bus and metro via RED, GREEN and P90

To get from Union Station to National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the RED metro from Union Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN metro and finally take the P90 bus from Suitland Station station to Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $3.25. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to National Harbor on the Moovit app.

67min$3.25
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Bus - P90P90
Walk to National Harbor
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Union Station
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 4
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Av
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Suitland Metro Station
    20 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Suitland Station
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - P90P90
    Wait for bus
    P90
    West To Oxon Hill P+R
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill P+R+Bay B
    ID 3004334
    19 min
  • 9
    Walk to National Harbor
    Walk to
    National Harbor
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 64 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line GREEN, Bus line C11.

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

    The alternative route takes 67 minutes, using Metro line RED, Metro line GREEN, Bus line P90.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station 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 4 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to National Harbor?

    The RED metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Union Station in Washington to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and National Harbor in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 4 min.

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

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

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

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

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

    The ride from Union Station to National Harbor costs $3.25.

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