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# How to get from Washington to Langston Hughes

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**Fastest:** 1h 18m\
by car, door to door\
**Cheapest:** $5\
by car\
**Distance:** 59 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures:** 4\
from 08:00, Tue 3 Nov\

## 3 ways to travel

59 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 3 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 20 min quicker than the bus and $27 cheaper.

- [**Drive** best fastest cheapest 1h 18m$5–7 Estimated 66 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes)
- [**Bus** 1h 40m$32–50 Estimated next 5 from 08:00 · Greyhound](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes)
- [**Taxi** 1h 18m$105–145 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes)

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## Departures today

1. [09:22 → 11:02 1h 40m · 1 change WMATA D30$32–50](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t1g6ixfp)
2. [10:09 → 11:56 1h 47m · 1 change WMATA D80$32–50](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t1vo1tlb)
3. [10:34 → 12:22 1h 48m · 1 change WMATA D24$32–49](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=t1mtgda4)
4. [10:54 → 12:37 1h 43m · 1 change WMATA D24$32–49](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Washington&to=Langston+Hughes&date=2026-11-03&time=08%3A00&it=ty1m61e)

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 Washington to Langston Hughes?

The fastest way is by car: about 1h 18m door to door. The straight-line distance is 59 km.

What is the cheapest way from Washington to Langston Hughes?

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

How much is the bus from Washington to Langston Hughes?

Buses take about 1h 40m and cost $32–50 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 4 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.

How far is Langston Hughes from Washington by road?

About 66 km, roughly 1h 18m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $5–7; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Buses

- WMATA
- Greyhound
- FlixBus

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

## In Langston Hughes

American writer and social activist (1901–1967)

James Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. An early innovator of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.

[The Langston Hughes guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/langston-hughes)

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