How long does it take from Friendship Heights to King St–Old Town by metro?

The journey from Friendship Heights to King St–Old Town takes approximately 53 minutes by Washington Metro, covering 23.83 km across 9 stops.

What is the metro fare from Friendship Heights to King St–Old Town?

The token fare from Friendship Heights to King St–Old Town is ₹2.25. With a smart card the fare is ₹2.25 (save ₹0). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹2.25.

Which platform at Friendship Heights for King St–Old Town?

At Friendship Heights, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs towards Glenmont. Look for the electronic board showing "Glenmont".

What is the last train from Friendship Heights to King St–Old Town?

The last train from Friendship Heights towards Glenmont departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from King St–Old Town back towards Friendship Heights departs at 00:00.

How many stops from Friendship Heights to King St–Old Town?

There are 9 stops between Friendship Heights and King St–Old Town on the Red Line. The stations are: Friendship Heights, Tenleytown–AU, Woodley Park, Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Metro Center, Gallery Pl–Chinatown.

Friendship Heights To King St–Old Town

ShortestShortest Route

Friendship Heights

Platform 1·underground·Red LineTowards Glenmont

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

Tenleytown–AU

+4.63 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Woodley Park

+9.26 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Farragut North

+18.54 min

4.65 min · 2.28 km

Metro Center

blue interchangeorange interchange

+23.17 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

green interchangeyellow interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground13.63 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00

interchange Gallery Pl–Chinatown — 5 min

Platform 1 · Yellow Line ·Platform 5 Towards Huntington

+5 min

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

red interchangegreen interchange

Platform 5·underground·Yellow LineTowards Huntington

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:00Doors open: right

L'Enfant Plaza

blue interchangeorange interchangegreen interchange

+6.68 min

6.68 min · 3.4 km

Pentagon

blue interchange

+13.36 min

6.68 min · 3.4 km

King St–Old Town

Arrive Platform 2·underground10.2 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

53 min

Total time

stops

23.83 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Friendship Heights	05:00	23:00	Towards Glenmont
King St–Old Town	05:00	23:00	Towards Friendship Heights

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

₹2.25

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹2.25

Save ₹0 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹2.25

Save ₹0 per ride

Use your Washington Metro smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

3.22 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.48 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~95 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹2.25

Bike

₹152

Auto

₹316

Cab

₹574

Estimates for 23.83 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Shady GroveGlenmont

Red Line

Franconia–SpringfieldLargo Town Center

Departure station

Friendship Heights

underground

Friendship Heights, Washington, United States

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines

Arrival station

King St–Old Town

underground

King St–Old Town, Washington, United States

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines