How long does it take from King St–Old Town to L'Enfant Plaza by metro?

The journey from King St–Old Town to L'Enfant Plaza takes approximately 13 minutes by Washington Metro, covering 6.8 km across 2 stops.

What is the metro fare from King St–Old Town to L'Enfant Plaza?

The token fare from King St–Old Town to L'Enfant Plaza 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 L'Enfant Plaza?

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 L'Enfant Plaza?

The last train from King St–Old Town towards Mt Vernon Sq departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from L'Enfant Plaza back towards King St–Old Town departs at 00:00.

How many stops from King St–Old Town to L'Enfant Plaza?

There are 2 stops between King St–Old Town and L'Enfant Plaza on the Yellow Line. The stations are: King St–Old Town, Pentagon, L'Enfant Plaza.

King St–Old Town To L'Enfant Plaza

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

Arrive Platform 7·underground6.8 km

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

Route on the map

2stops1changes

FromTo

Journey at a glance

13 min

Total time

stops

6.8 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
King St–Old Town	05:00	23:00	Towards Mt Vernon Sq
L'Enfant Plaza	05:00	00:00	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

0.92 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.42 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~27 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹2.25

Bike

₹50

Auto

₹112

Cab

₹200

Estimates for 6.8 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

L'Enfant Plaza

underground

L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, United States

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

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

L'Enfant Plaza exit 1· L'Enfant Plaza♿

L'Enfant Plaza exit 2· L'Enfant Plaza♿

L'Enfant Plaza exit 3· L'Enfant Plaza♿

L'Enfant Plaza exit 4· L'Enfant Plaza♿

Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machinesShopsStep-free access