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Directions to Washington DC with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Washington DC

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How to get to Washington DC by bus?

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How to get to Washington DC by metro?

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Bus stations near Washington DC

  • K St NW + 5th St NW,2 min walk,
  • 6th St NW + Massachussetts Ave NW,3 min walk,
  • 7th St NW + Mt Vernon Pl NW,4 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave & 7th St,4 min walk,
  • 7th St NW + L St NW,4 min walk,
  • Massachusettes Ave & 5th St NW Eb,5 min walk,

Metro stations near Washington DC

  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station,6 min walk,
  • Judiciary Square,8 min walk,
  • Metro Center,9 min walk,

Bus lines to Washington DC

  • D4,East To Ivy City,
  • P6,South To Anacostia Station,
  • 74,North To Convention Center,
  • 70,South To L'Enfant Plaza Station,
  • GT-US,Union Station,
  • 79,North To Silver Spring Station,
  • 220,220/15 Harry S Truman Park & Ride,
  • 240,240/5 Washington Dc,
  • 260,260/10 Severna Park,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Washington DC?

    The closest stations to Washington DC are:

    • K St NW + 5th St NW is 152 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 6th St NW + Massachussetts Ave NW is 242 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 7th St NW + Mt Vernon Pl NW is 289 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave & 7th St is 297 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 7th St NW + L St NW is 326 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Massachusettes Ave & 5th St NW Eb is 338 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station is 458 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Judiciary Square is 620 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Metro Center is 739 yards away, 9 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Washington DC?

    These bus lines stop near Washington DC: 70, 74, GT-US, P6

  • Which train lines stop near Washington DC?

    These train lines stop near Washington DC: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE

  • Which metro lines stop near Washington DC?

    These metro lines stop near Washington DC: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Washington DC?

    The nearest metro station to Washington DC is Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Washington DC?

    The nearest bus stop to Washington DC is K St NW + 5th St NW. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Washington DC?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the first metro that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 5:23 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Washington DC?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 12:18 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Washington DC?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 4:05 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Washington DC?

    The 70 is the last bus that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 2:29 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Washington DC?

    The bus fare to Washington DC costs about $1.00 - $2.00.

  • How much is the metro fare to Washington DC?

    The metro fare to Washington DC costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

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