There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Constitution Av NW+22 St NW to K St NW+17 St NWbus A49
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus C51 / ...
40 min$7–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
53 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus D82
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedraltaxi 3.8 mi
7 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedralwalk 3.6 mi
1h 10mBus via Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus C85 / ...
45 min$3Bus via Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW #2
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Garfield St NWbus D80 / ...
46 min$3
Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral is to bus which costs $3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Virginia Av NW+E St NW and arriving at Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Lincoln Memorial and Washington National Cathedral is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral without a car is to bus and subway which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral, including transfers.
Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Virginia Av NW+E St NW station.
Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Memorial, DC, USA and Washington National Cathedral, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Constitution Av NW+22 St NW to K St NW+17 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Garfield St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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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Lincoln Memorial to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
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