There are 4 ways to get from Capitol Heights to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway B / ...
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NW+7 St NWbus D2x
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capitol Heights to National Malltaxi 6.5 mi
12 min$21–26Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Capitol Heights to National Mallcar 6.5 mi
12 min$2
Capitol Heights to National Mall by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capitol Heights to National Mall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Capitol Heights to National Mall is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Capitol Heights+Bay B and arriving at H St NW+7 St NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Capitol Heights and National Mall is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Capitol Heights to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Capitol Heights to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol Heights+Bay B station.
Capitol Heights to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Capitol Heights to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at H St NW+7 St NW station.
What companies run services between Capitol Heights, MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NW+7 St NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Subway from Capitol Heights, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Capitol Heights+Bay B to H St NW+7 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Booking & Getting There
Capitol Heights to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capitol Heights to National Mall is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Capitol Heights to National Mall.
There are 1599+ hotels available in National Mall.