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

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

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

The token fare from King St–Old Town to Friendship Heights 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 King St–Old Town for Friendship Heights?

At King St–Old Town, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs towards Mt Vernon Sq. Look for the electronic board showing "Mt Vernon Sq".

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

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

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

There are 9 stops between King St–Old Town and Friendship Heights on the Yellow Line. The stations are: King St–Old Town, Pentagon, L'Enfant Plaza, Gallery Pl–Chinatown.

King St–Old Town To Friendship Heights

ShortestShortest Route

King St–Old Town

Platform 1·underground·Yellow LineTowards Mt Vernon Sq

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

Pentagon

blue interchange

+6.68 min

6.68 min · 3.4 km

L'Enfant Plaza

blue interchangeorange interchangegreen interchange

+13.36 min

6.68 min · 3.4 km

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

red interchangegreen interchange

Arrive Platform 5·underground10.2 km

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

interchange Gallery Pl–Chinatown — 5 min

Platform 5 · Red Line ·Platform 1 Towards Shady Grove

+5 min

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

green interchangeyellow interchange

Platform 1·underground·Red LineTowards Shady Grove

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

Metro Center

blue interchangeorange interchange

+4.63 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Farragut North

+9.26 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Woodley Park

+18.54 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Tenleytown–AU

+23.17 min

4.63 min · 2.27 km

Friendship Heights

Arrive Platform 2·underground13.63 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
King St–Old Town	05:00	23:00	Towards Mt Vernon Sq
Friendship Heights	05:00	23:00	Towards King St–Old Town

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

Yellow Line

Franconia–SpringfieldLargo Town Center

Departure 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

Arrival 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