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

Directions to Washington DC with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Washington DC

  • BusBus: C53, D10, D1X, C55.
  • TrainTrain: NORTHEAST REGIONAL, ACELA, CARDINAL, CAROLINIAN, CRESCENT.
  • MetroMetro: BLUE, ORANGE, SILVER, GREEN.

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 stops near Washington DC

  • Pennsylvania Ave Se & 8th St Se, 2 min walk,
  • 8 St Se+D St SE, 3 min walk,

Metro stations near Washington DC

  • Capital South, 12 min walk,
  • Navy Yard Metro Station, 61 min walk,

Train station near Washington DC

  • Union Station, 15 min walk,

Bus lines to Washington DC

  • D1X, East To Naylor Rd,
  • D10, West To Foggy Bottom,
  • C55, East To Union Station,
  • C53, South To Congress Hts,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Washington DC?

    The closest stations to Washington DC are:

    • Pennsylvania Ave Se & 8th St Se is 100 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 8 St Se+D St SE is 190 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Capital South is 968 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Union Station is 1239 yards away, 15 min walk.
    • Navy Yard Metro Station is 5148 yards away, 61 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Washington DC?

    These bus lines stop near Washington DC: C53, D10.

  • Which train line stops near Washington DC?

    NORTHEAST REGIONAL (Boston)

  • Which metro lines stop near Washington DC?

    These metro lines stop near Washington DC: BLUE, ORANGE, SILVER.

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

    The nearest metro station to Washington DC is Capital South. It’s a 12 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 15 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus station to Washington DC is Pennsylvania Ave Se & 8th St Se. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Washington DC?

    The BLUE is the first metro that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 5:10 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Washington DC?

    The ORANGE is the last metro that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 12:20 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Washington DC?

    The ACELA is the first train that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Washington DC?

    The SILVER METEOR is the last train that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 7:10 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Washington DC?

    The D10 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 C53 is the last bus that goes to Washington DC. It stops nearby at 3:19 AM.

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Public Transportation to Washington DC

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Washington DC? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Pennsylvania Ave Se & 8th St Se; 8 St Se+D St SE; Capital South; Union Station; Navy Yard Metro Station.

Bus: C53, D10, D1X, C55.Train: NORTHEAST REGIONAL, ACELA, CARDINAL, CAROLINIAN, CRESCENT, FLORIDIAN.Metro: BLUE, ORANGE, SILVER, GREEN.

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