How to Get to Downtown D.C. in Washington by Bus or Metro?

Directions to Downtown D.C. (Washington) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown D.C.

  • BusBus: C51, D40, D44, C53, C57.
  • MetroMetro: GREEN, YELLOW, RED.

How to get to Downtown D.C. by bus?

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How to get to Downtown D.C. by metro?

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Bus stops near Downtown D.C. in Washington

  • U St Nw+Vermont Av NW, 2 min walk,
  • Vermont Av Nw+U St NW, 2 min walk,
  • Georgia Av Nw+Florida Av NW, 4 min walk,

Metro stations near Downtown D.C. in Washington

  • Shaw-Howard U Metro Station, 13 min walk,
  • Noma-Gallaudet U, 25 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown D.C. in Washington

  • C51, South To Anacostia,
  • C53, South To Congress Hts,
  • D44, North To Fort Totten,
  • C57, East To Capitol Hts,
  • D4X, 7 St-Georgia Av Limited,
  • D40, 7 St-Georgia Av,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown D.C.?

    The closest stations to Downtown D.C. are:

    • U St Nw+Vermont Av NW stop is 85 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Vermont Av Nw+U St NW stop is 106 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Georgia Av Nw+Florida Av NW stop is 276 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Shaw-Howard U Metro Station is 1085 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Noma-Gallaudet U station is 2108 yards away, 25 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown D.C.?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown D.C.: C51, D40, D44.

  • Which metro lines stop near Downtown D.C.?

    These metro lines stop near Downtown D.C.: GREEN, YELLOW.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Downtown D.C. in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to Downtown D.C. in Washington is Shaw-Howard U Metro Station. It’s a 13 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Downtown D.C. in Washington?

    The nearest bus stations to Downtown D.C. in Washington are U St Nw+Vermont Av NW and Vermont Av Nw+U St NW. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Downtown D.C. in Washington?

    The GREEN is the first metro that goes to Downtown D.C. in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Downtown D.C. in Washington?

    The GREEN is the last metro that goes to Downtown D.C. in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:29 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown D.C. in Washington?

    The C53 is the first bus that goes to Downtown D.C. in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown D.C. in Washington?

    The C53 is the last bus that goes to Downtown D.C. in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:17 AM.

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Public Transit to Downtown D.C. in Washington

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown D.C.? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: U St Nw+Vermont Av NW; Vermont Av Nw+U St NW; Georgia Av Nw+Florida Av NW; Shaw-Howard U Metro Station; Noma-Gallaudet U.

Bus: C51, D40, D44, C53, C57, D4X.Metro: GREEN, YELLOW, RED.

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Downtown D.C. Address: 645 Florida Ave NW street in Washington

Downtown D.C., Washington

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown D.C. in Washington

Metro lines with stations closest to Downtown D.C. in Washington

Bus lines with stations closest to Downtown D.C. in Washington