There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to National Mall by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
1h$13–14Drive 35.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Smithsonian Institutioncar 35.2 mi
40 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 35.2 mi
40 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus 612-War / ...
1h 54m$22
Gainesville to National Mall by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to National Mall is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to National Mall is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to National Mall. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW via University Commuter Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Gainesville and National Mall is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to National Mall without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Gainesville to National Mall, including transfers.
Gainesville to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from University Commuter Lot station.
Gainesville to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to National Mall is 35 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Gainesville to National Mall.
There are 1491+ hotels available in National Mall.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Omniride operates a bus from University Commuter Lot to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 49 min.
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from University Commuter Lot to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
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