The average train between National Mall and Union Station takes 13 min and the fastest train takes 11 min. The train runs at least 8 times per hour from National Mall to Union Station. 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 Station. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from National Mall is at 10:37 AM which arrives into Union Station at 10:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and take an average of 13 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

11 min • 1 change

16 min • 1 change

14 min • 1 change

11 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from National Mall to Union Station. However, there are services departing from National Mall station and arriving at Union Station station via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 min.
National Mall to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
National Mall to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
The distance between National Mall and Union Station is 1.7 km. The road distance is 3 km.
You can take a vehicle from Independence & 12Th St to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 11 min.