There are 3 ways to get from L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall by subway, bus, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway B / ...
3 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus 563 / ...
6 min$2–11Walk
- Take the walk from L'Enfant Plaza Station to 7th St @ Independence Ave SWwalk 1,200 ft
4 min
L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW and arriving at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between L'Enfant Plaza Station and National Mall is 3005 feet.
The best way to get from L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW station.
L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW station.
What companies run services between L'Enfant Plaza Station, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 5 min. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority also services this route hourly.
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from 7th St @ Maryland Ave SW to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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L'Enfant Plaza Station to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
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