The average train between National Mall and Union Market takes 15 min and the fastest train takes 13 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour from National Mall to Union Market. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between National Mall and Union Market. The earliest departure is at 1:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from National Mall is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Union Market at 7:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and take an average of 15 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from National Mall to Union Market. However, there are services departing from National Mall station and arriving at Union Market station via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
National Mall to Union Market train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
National Mall to Union Market train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between National Mall and Union Market is 2.9 km. The road distance is 5 km.
You can take a vehicle from Independence & 12Th St to Union Market via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, and NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform in around 22 min.