Taxi from Union Station to Kennedy Center

A taxi from Union Station to Kennedy Center costs about $15.42, day or night (4.0 mi, about 16 min). From the official Washington DC taxi tariff in force since 29 April 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered $15.42 $15.42 in light traffic · $18.62 in heavy 4.0 mi · about 16 min

Pick-up charge, Metered rate (street hail and telephone dispatch), includes the first 0.125 miTaxicab Fares
$4.00
Metered rate (street hail and telephone dispatch): 4.02 miTaxicab Fares
$10.29
Included in the pick-up chargeTaxicab Fares
−$0.32
Meter steps of 0.32 (completed steps only)Taxicab Fares
−$0.05
Passenger surchargeTaxicab Fares
$0.50
Emergency fuel surcharge (until 25 December 2026)Shared Riding
$1.00
Total, typical traffic
$15.42

The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Declared snow emergency: $15.00 may be added.

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	$15.42	$15.42–$18.62	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	$15.42	$15.42–$18.62	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	$15.42	$15.42–$18.62	Only the traffic
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	$15.42	$15.42–$18.62	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Union Station: Washington's train station on Capitol Hill, for Amtrak to New York and Boston, MARC and VRE trains and the Red Line.
Drop-off: Kennedy Center: The performing arts centre on the Potomac in Foggy Bottom, next to the Watergate.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Union Station to Kennedy Center?: About $15.42 on a weekday in the daytime, $15.42 to $18.62 depending on traffic, for 4.0 mi (about 16 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: $4.00 to start, then $2.56 per mile.
Which surcharges apply?: On a weekday in the daytime: Passenger surcharge $0.50; Emergency fuel surcharge (until 25 December 2026) $1.00.
Does the time of day change the fare?: No, it comes to about $15.42 at any time.
What else may be added?: Declared snow emergency $15.00.

Route

Usually via E Street Northeast, I Street Northwest and Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Northwest. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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