There are 4 ways to get from Arlington County to Washington by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformO / ...
9 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Clarendon Bl+N Edgewood St to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWA58
19 min$2–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington County to Washington4.1 mi
7 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from Arlington County to Washington4 mi
1h 17m
Arlington County to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington County to Washington is to subway which costs $2 - $4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington County to Washington is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clarendon Bl+N Edgewood St and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Arlington County and Washington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington County to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Arlington County to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Clarendon Bl+N Edgewood St station.
Arlington County to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Arlington County to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW station.
What companies run services between Arlington County, VA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Clarendon Bl+N Edgewood St to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Clarendon Bl+N Edgewood St to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Clarendon Bl+N Edgewood St to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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Arlington County to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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