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How to get fromArlington, VA to National Mallby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Arlington, VA to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    11 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station to Washington, DC - 7th & Pennsylvania NWbus bus Culpeper-Washington DC
    46 min
    $1–17

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arlington, VA to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    6 min
    $12–16

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Arlington, VA to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 7m

Arlington, VA to National Mall by subway and foot

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Arlington, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station to Washington, DC - 7th & Pennsylvania NW 5 times a week. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 37 min.

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