How to get to Washington DC by metro, bus or train?

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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 train?

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How to get to Washington DC by metro?

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Metro stations near Washington DC

  • Union Station,1 min walk,

Bus stations near Washington DC

  • Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE,3 min walk,
  • N Capitol St & Mass Ave,4 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave & Columbus Cir NE Eb,4 min walk,
  • N Capitol St NE + Massachusetts Ave NE,5 min walk,
  • N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave,5 min walk,
  • N Capitol St & H St Nb,9 min walk,
  • H St NE + Union Station Garage,11 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Washington DC

  • H St And 5th St NE,7 min walk,

Train stations near Washington DC

  • Union Station,7 min walk,

Bus lines to Washington DC

  • GT-US,Georgetown,
  • D6,East To Stadium-Armory,
  • D8,South To Union Station,
  • X8,East To Carver Terrace,
  • 96,East To Capitol Heights,
  • 281,H ST & 4TH ST - Stone Ridge II,
  • 481,H ST & 4TH ST - Leesburg P&R,
  • 483,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 484,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 486,Brambleton - H ST & 4TH ST,
  • 80,North To Fort Totten,
  • 735,735/7 Charlotte Hall,
  • 850,850/2 Suitland / Washington Dc,
  • 681,East Gate Via Stone Ridge II,
  • 881,Leesburg Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 883,Harmony,
  • 884,Dulles Transit Center/Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 885,Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 886,Brambleton Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 220,220/13 Annapolis,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Washington DC?

    The closest stations to Washington DC are:

    • Union Station is 47 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE is 150 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • N Capitol St & Mass Ave is 302 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • N Capitol St NE + Massachusetts Ave NE is 317 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave & Columbus Cir NE Eb is 325 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave is 419 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • H St And 5th St NE is 488 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • N Capitol St & H St Nb is 736 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • H St NE + Union Station Garage is 871 yards away, 11 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Washington DC?

    These bus lines stop near Washington DC: 96, CH-US, D6, GT-US, NMS.

  • Which train lines stop near Washington DC?

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

  • Which metro line stops near Washington DC?

    METRORAIL RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Washington DC?

    The nearest light rail station to Washington DC is H St And 5th St NE. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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

    The nearest metro station to Washington DC is Union Station. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to Washington DC is Union Station. It’s a 7 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Washington DC is Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Washington DC?

    The H/BENNING LINE is the first light rail that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 6:01 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Washington DC?

    The H/BENNING LINE is the last light rail that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 12:21 AM.

  • What time is the first metro to Washington DC?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE is the first metro that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 5:25 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Washington DC?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE is the last metro that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 12:27 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Washington DC?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL is the first train that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 4:05 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Washington DC?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL is the last train that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 1:44 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Washington DC?

    The FLIXBUS 2601 is the first bus that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Washington DC?

    The GREYHOUND US0670 is the last bus that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 1:35 AM.

  • How much is the train fare to Washington DC?

    The train fare to Washington DC costs about $3.50 - $10.00.

  • 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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Public Transportation to Washington DC

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Washington DC
Washington DCWashington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and the federal district of the United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Potomac River, which forms its southwestern border with Virginia and borders Maryland to its north and east. Washington, D.C. was named for George Washington, a Founding Father, victorious commanding general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and the first president of the United States, who is widely considered the "Father of his country". The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation. Washington, D.C. anchors the southern end of the Northeast megalopolis, one of the nation's largest and most influential cultural, political, and economic regions that also includes some of the nation's largest and most prominent cities, including Baltimore, Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. As the seat of the U.S. federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. The city had 20.7 million domestic visitors and 1.2 million international visitors, ranking seventh among U.S. cities as of 2022.The U.S. Constitution provides for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. As such, Washington, D.C. is not part of any state, nor is it one itself. The Residence Act, adopted on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of the capital district along the Potomac River. The city was founded in 1791, and Congress held its first session there in 1800. In 1801, the District of Columbia, formerly part of Maryland and Virginia and including the existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria, was officially recognized as the federal district; the city initially comprised only a portion of its modern territory, as a distinct entity within the larger federal district. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia, including the city of Alexandria. In 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the district, though locally elected government lasted only three years and did not return for over a century. There have been several unsuccessful efforts to make the district into a state since the 1880s; a statehood bill passed the House of Representatives in 2021 but was not adopted by the U.S. Senate.Designed in 1791 by Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the city is divided into quadrants, which are centered around the Capitol and include 131 neighborhoods. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 689,545, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S., third-most populous city in the Southeast after Jacksonville and Charlotte, and third-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic after New York City and Philadelphia. Commuters from the city's Maryland and Virginia suburbs raise the city's daytime population to more than one million during the workweek. The Washington metropolitan area, which includes parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, is the country's sixth-largest metropolitan area with a 2020 population of 6.3 million residents.The city hosts all three branches of the U.S. federal government, Congress (legislative), the president (executive), and the Supreme Court (judicial), and the governmental buildings that house most of the federal government, including the White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court Building, and multiple federal departments and agencies. The city is home to many national monuments and museums, located primarily on or around the National Mall, including the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. The city hosts 177 foreign embassies and serves as the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States, and other international organizations. Many of the nation's largest industry associations, non-profit organizations, and think tanks are based in the city, including AARP, American Red Cross, Atlantic Council, Brookings Institution, National Geographic Society, The Heritage Foundation, Wilson Center, and others. A locally elected mayor and 13-member council have governed the district since 1973, though Congress is empowered to overturn local laws. Washington, D.C. residents are, on a federal level, politically disenfranchised since the city's residents do not have voting representation in Congress, although the city's residents elect a single at-large congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives who has no voting authority. The city's voters choose three presidential electors in accordance with the Twenty-third Amendment.
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