There are 6 ways to get from National Arboretum to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Bladensburg Rd NE+Rand Pl NE to Potomac Av SE+Potomac Av Circle SEbus C41
- Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
48 min$4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryland Av NE+22 St NE to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus C43
1h 8m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Arboretum to National Malltaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from National Arboretum to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mTram
- Take the tram from Benning Rd and Oklahoma Ave NE to Washington Union Stationtram H/Benning Line
1h 24mBus via Market St NE+Lowes
- Take the bus from Market St NE+Lowes to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D32
1h 36m$3
National Arboretum to National Mall by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Arboretum to National Mall is to tram which costs and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from National Arboretum to National Mall is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maryland Av NE+22 St NE and arriving at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Benning Rd and Oklahoma Ave NE and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between National Arboretum and National Mall is 6 miles.
The best way to get from National Arboretum to National Mall without a car is to bus and subway which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from National Arboretum to National Mall, including transfers.
National Arboretum to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Maryland Av NE+22 St NE station.
National Arboretum to National Mall train services, operated by DC Streetcar, depart from Benning Rd and Oklahoma Ave NE station.
National Arboretum to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE station.
What companies run services between National Arboretum, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Maryland Av NE+22 St NE to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, DC Streetcar operates a vehicle from Benning Rd and Oklahoma Ave NE to Washington Union Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202-671-2800
- Website
- dcstreetcar.com
Tram from Benning Rd and Oklahoma Ave NE to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.dcstreetcar.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Bladensburg Rd NE+Rand Pl NE to Potomac Av SE+Potomac Av Circle SE
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Maryland Av NE+22 St NE to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Market St NE+Lowes to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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National Arboretum to National Mall train services, operated by DC Streetcar, arrive at Washington Union Station.
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