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How to get fromNational Mall to Capitol Hillby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from National Mall to Capitol Hill by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B / ...
    6 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SEbus bus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
    11 min
    $1–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Capitol Hilltaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    3 min
    $8–10

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Independence & 6Th St to Capitol Hillwalk walk 1.2 mi
    23 min

  5. Subway via Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    14 min
    $5

  6. Bus via M St @ Isaac Hull Ave

    1. Take the bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to M St @ Isaac Hull Avebus bus 563 / ...
    19 min
    $11

  7. Bus via 6 St SE+E Capitol St SE

    1. Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to 6 St SE+E Capitol St SEbus bus C55
    46 min
    $3

National Mall to Capitol Hill by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Capitol Hill, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SE every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 6 min.

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