There are 4 ways to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
best- Take the subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
32 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DCtaxi 3.7 mi
9 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DCwalk 2.6 mi
49 minSubway
- Take the subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
34 min$2–3
Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC is to subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which costs $2 - $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Arlington National Cemetery and Washington DC is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC without a car is to subway via McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Arlington National Cemetery to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Arlington National Cemetery, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Federal Triangle, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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