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
16 min$2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from ML King Jr Av SE+4 St SE to Anacostia+Bay Gbus C11 / ...
- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway G
33 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Congress Heights to National Malltaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from Congress Heights to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 4.5 mi
1h 27mBus
- Take the bus from ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11
44 min$3
Congress Heights to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Congress Heights to National Mall is to bus which costs $3 and takes 44 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 36 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 16 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 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from ML King Jr Av SE+4 St SE to Anacostia+Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from ML King Jr Av SE+5 St SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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