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How to get fromCrystal City to National Mallby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal City to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 563 / ...
    9 min
    $11

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    12 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal City to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    5 min
    $12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Crystal City to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

  5. Subway via National Mall

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    15 min
    $2–3

  6. Subway #2

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    19 min
    $3–4

  7. Bus via Crystal City+Bay B

    1. Take the bus from Crystal City+Bay B to D St SW+6 St SWbus bus A40
    27 min
    $3

Crystal City to National Mall by bus and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Crystal City to National Mall.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

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

Omniride operates a bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min.

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