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# How to get from Langston Hughes to Washington

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington) [Washington to Langston Hughes](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/washington-to-langston-hughes)

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**Fastest:** 1h 19m\
by car, door to door\
**Cheapest:** $5\
by car\
**Distance:** 59 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures:** 6\
from 08:00, Wed 4 Nov\

## 3 ways to travel

59 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 4 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best 40 min quicker than the train and $4 cheaper.

- [**Drive** best fastest cheapest 1h 19m$5–7 Estimated 66 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington)
- [**Train** 1h 57m$9–29 Estimated next 7 from 08:00 · Amtrak · shortest 1h 42m](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington)
- [**Taxi** 1h 19m$105–145 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington)

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## Departures today

1. [08:48 → 10:45 1h 57m · 4 changes Maryland Transit Administration 28$11–29](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1p83mrx)
2. [08:59 → 10:51 1h 52m · 2 changes Maryland Transit Administration 80$9–23](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=tjlvrcs)
3. [09:24 → 11:15 1h 51m · 2 changes Maryland Transit Administration 80$9–23](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1tipgwv)
4. [09:54 → 11:48 1h 54m · 2 changes Maryland Transit Administration 80$10–27](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1wstfar)
5. [10:40 → 12:22 1h 42m · 3 changes Maryland Transit Administration 28$11–29](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1b01ka)
6. [11:09 → 12:58 1h 49m · 2 changes Maryland Transit Administration 80$10–27](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Langston+Hughes&to=Washington&date=2026-11-04&time=08%3A00&it=t1n2g9br)

The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

## Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Langston Hughes to Washington?

The fastest way is by car: about 1h 19m door to door. The straight-line distance is 59 km.

What is the cheapest way from Langston Hughes to Washington?

Driving is the cheapest, from $5. That figure is a fuel estimate, not counting tolls or parking.

Is there a direct train from Langston Hughes to Washington?

Not among the trains we read from 08:00: those involve a change, and the fastest takes 1h 42m. The planner checks the rest of the day.

How far is Washington from Langston Hughes by road?

About 66 km, roughly 1h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $5–7; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Buses

- Maryland Transit Administration
- WMATA

Metro

- Maryland Transit Administration
- WMATA

Railways

- Amtrak
- MARC
- Maryland Transit Administration

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

## In Washington

U.S. state

Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is commonly referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital; both are named after George Washington, a U.S. Founding Father and the first U.S. president. Washington borders the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south, and Idaho to the east; it shares an international border with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. Olympia is the state capital, and the state's most populous city is Seattle.

[The Washington guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/washington)

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