There are 5 ways to get from Congress Heights to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Congress Heights to National Malltaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$16–19Walk
- Take the walk from Congress Heights to National Mallwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25mSubway via National Mall
- Take the subway from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G
16 min$2–3
Congress Heights to National Mall by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Congress Heights to National Mall is to bus which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Congress Heights to National Mall is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform and arriving at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Congress Heights and National Mall is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Congress Heights to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Congress Heights to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE station.
Congress Heights to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform station.
Congress Heights 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 Congress Heights, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE to D St SW+6 St SW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Subway from Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Congress Heights, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
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
Congress Heights to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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