Washinton Cathedral

Is there any public transportation that takes you to the Cathedral? I%26#39;d really like to see it on our October trip...Thanks

Washinton Cathedral

Since I don%26#39;t know where you%26#39;ll be coming from, let me off your this page which gives you directions to the National Cathedral from several different Metro stations:

www.cathedral.org/cathedral/visit/metro.shtml

It is indeed worth a visit! Spend some time on the web site before you leave home to learn about the different concerts, tours %26amp; programs they offer( in addition to the worship/prayer services) which you might like to take advantage of.

Washinton Cathedral

And www.wmata.com will provide you with directions and timetables to the Cathedral via public transportation.

What a coincidence! I%26#39;m going to be in DC during October as well, and last night I looked up the Metro route to the National Cathedral. I notice you are staying at the Harrington, which is not far from the Madison, where I am staying.

The route is very simple, just catch the N6 bus at Farragut Square, which is at the corner of I Street and 17th. It will take you up Massachusetts Ave NW to Wisconsin Ave NW--the Cathedral is just a quarter mile walk north on Wisconsin.

The Harrington is at 11th and D, so to get to Farragut Square, just walk past the White House--17th borders the White House on the west side. Then walk north up to I Street.

There might be a closer bus stop for you, but it will involve transfers, because Farragut Square is where the N6 route begins.

Oh, I just noticed you can catch the MetroRail at MetroCenter, which is right nest to the Hotel Harrington at F and 12th. Just take the orange or blue line to Farragut West Station, which is right there at I Street and 14th. Then catch the N6.

I just checked--the N6 runs on the weekends, and the N2 or N4 runs on the weekdays.

http://www.wmata.com/timetables/dc/N246.pdf

Note--this is a pdf file--it may take awhile to load, depending on your internet connection speed.

Don%26#39;t forget to pick up a transfer, so you don%26#39;t have to pay for the bus ride!

Personally, I%26#39;ve realized that the mass transportation is so good in DC, I%26#39;m getting both a weekly rail fast-pass ($32.50), and a weekly bus pass ($11), for unlimited use. That%26#39;s less for a week of unlimited transportation, than it would cost to rent a car for one day!

CORRECTION--I said Farragut Station was at I Street %26amp; 14th, but it is definitely at I Street and 17th, right where you can pick up the N2, N4, or N6 bus.

Farragut WEST Station.

The nearest metro station would be Tenleytown and/or Dupont Circle. But you would then have to transfer to a bus. Can%26#39;t remember if there is a bus coming from Dupont going up Mass Avenue.

There is a bus that goes down from Tenleytown 30 buses (30,32,34,36,) all go straight down Wisconsin Avenue and drop you off directly at the Cathedral. Tenleytown is on the red line metro station. When you get off make sure you are on the side opposite of Whole Foods and you should be headed south on Wisconsin Avenue. Hope this helps.

Yes! The Red Line to Tenleytown, then one of the ';30'; busses to the Cathedral appears to be a better alternative.

Thanks, MrsMD!

You could also purchase a smart trip card for $5.00 and put as much money as you want to on it and you can use it on the bus and metro. I don%26#39;t know if you would be saving any money but it is very easy to use just swipe and keep it moving. You won%26#39;t have to stand there and wait for the card to pop out of the machine at metro. Just another suggestion.

We%26#39;re actually staying at the Residence Inn at Capitol....It looks like we can take the metro and then change to bus 31..Thanks for all your help..

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