There are 6 ways to get from Anacostia Station to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Independence & 12Th St
best- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway G
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
11 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway G
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
33 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anacostia Station to National Malltaxi 3 mi
6 min$11–14Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G
13 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Anacostia Station to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 3.1 mi
58 min
Anacostia Station to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anacostia Station to National Mall is to bus which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Anacostia Station to National Mall is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anacostia+Bay G and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Anacostia Station and National Mall is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Anacostia Station to National Mall without a car is to subway via Independence & 12Th St which takes 11 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Anacostia Station to National Mall, including transfers.
Anacostia Station to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Anacostia+Bay G station.
Anacostia Station to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform station.
Anacostia Station to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between Anacostia Station, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Independence & 12Th St via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 11 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Anacostia+Bay G to D St SW+6 St SW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min.
Subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Anacostia Station to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform station.
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