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How to get to Washington Union Station by bus?

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Train stations near Washington Union Station

  • Union Station,2 min walk,

Bus stations near Washington Union Station

  • H St + Union Station Garage,4 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE,5 min walk,
  • E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb),5 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave & Columbus Cir NE Eb,6 min walk,
  • North Capitol St & Massachusetts Av,6 min walk,
  • N Capitol St & Mass Ave,6 min walk,
  • N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave,6 min walk,
  • N Capitol St & H St Nb,8 min walk,

Metro stations near Washington Union Station

  • Union Station,4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Washington Union Station

  • H St And Union Station,5 min walk,

Bus lines to Washington Union Station

  • X2,East To Minnesota Ave Station,
  • D8,South To Union Station,
  • X9,West To Gallery Place,
  • GT-US,Georgetown,
  • D6,West To Sibley Hospital,
  • X8,East To Carver Terrace,
  • 96,East To Capitol Heights,
  • NMS,Lincoln Memorial,
  • 735,735/15 Charlotte Hall,
  • 850,850/6 Prince Frederick,
  • 80,North To Fort Totten,
  • 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,
  • 681,East Gate Via Stone Ridge II,
  • 881,Leesburg Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 883,Harmony,
  • 884,Dulles Transit Center/Leesburg/Harmony,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Washington Union Station?

    The closest stations to Washington Union Station are:

    • Union Station is 155 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • H St + Union Station Garage is 278 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave NE & 1st St NE is 314 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • H St And Union Station is 348 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb) is 354 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave & Columbus Cir NE Eb is 401 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • North Capitol St & Massachusetts Av is 443 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • N Capitol St & Mass Ave is 465 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave is 466 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • N Capitol St & H St Nb is 594 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Washington Union Station?

    These bus lines stop near Washington Union Station: D6, GT-US

  • Which train lines stop near Washington Union Station?

    These train lines stop near Washington Union Station: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE, MARC

  • Which metro lines stop near Washington Union Station?

    These metro lines stop near Washington Union Station: METRORAIL RED LINE

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

    The nearest light rail station to Washington Union Station is H St And Union Station. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Washington Union Station?

    The nearest metro station to Washington Union Station is Union Station. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Washington Union Station?

    The nearest train station to Washington Union Station is Union Station. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Washington Union Station?

    The nearest bus stop to Washington Union Station is H St + Union Station Garage. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Washington Union Station?

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

  • What time is the last metro to Washington Union Station?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Washington Union Station?

    The X2 is the first bus that goes to Washington Union Station. It stops nearby at 4:15 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Washington Union Station?

    The X2 is the last bus that goes to Washington Union Station. It stops nearby at 2:14 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Washington Union Station?

    The ACELA is the first train that goes to Washington Union Station. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Washington Union Station?

    The SILVER STAR is the last train that goes to Washington Union Station. It stops nearby at 3:36 PM.

  • How much is the train fare to Washington Union Station?

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

  • How much is the metro fare to Washington Union Station?

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

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Washington Union StationWashington Union Station is a major train station, transportation hub, and leisure destination in Washington, D.C. Opened in 1907, it is Amtrak's headquarters and the railroad's second-busiest station with annual ridership of just under 5 million and the ninth-busiest in overall passengers served in the United States. The station is the southern terminus of the Northeast Corridor, an electrified rail line extending north through major cities including Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston and the busiest passenger rail line in the nation. An intermodal facility, Union Station also serves MARC and VRE commuter rail services, the Washington Metro, the DC Streetcar, intercity bus lines, and local Metrobus buses. At the height of its traffic, during World War II, as many as 200,000 passengers passed through the station in a single day. In 1988, a headhouse wing was added and the original station renovated for use as a shopping mall. Today, Union Station is one of the busiest rail facilities and shopping destinations in the United States, and is visited by over 40 million people a year.

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