There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to Capital One Arena by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
4 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Capital One Arenataxi 5,110 ft
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from 7 St NW+Constitution Av NW to Capital One Arenawalk 2,430 ft
8 minBus
- Take the bus from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW to E St NW+7 St NWbus D30 / ...
9 min$3Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
11 min$2–3
National Mall to Capital One Arena by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Capital One Arena is to bus which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to Capital One Arena is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW and arriving at E St NW+7 St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between National Mall and Capital One Arena is 2815 feet.
The best way to get from National Mall to Capital One Arena without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
National Mall to Capital One Arena bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW station.
National Mall to Capital One Arena train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
National Mall to Capital One Arena bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at E St NW+7 St NW station.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Capital One Arena, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW to E St NW+7 St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
Subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW to E St NW+7 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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Booking & Getting There
National Mall to Capital One Arena train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
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