There are 4 ways to get from Dulles to National Mall by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
52 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
1h 8m$10–35Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Dulles to Smithsonian Institutioncar 27.1 mi
36 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dulles to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 27.1 mi
36 min$80–95
Dulles to National Mall by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to National Mall is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to National Mall is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Dulles and National Mall is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 52 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dulles to National Mall bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Dulles to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Dulles to National Mall bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $10–35 and the journey takes 45 min.
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dulles to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to National Mall is 27 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Dulles to National Mall.
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