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How to get fromNational Mall to Dupont Circleby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from National Mall to Dupont Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    6 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus via 21St St Nw + M St Nw

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave Nw + 7Th St Nw to 21St St Nw + M St Nwbus bus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
    18 min
    $1–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+P St NWbus bus D50
    14 min
    $3

  4. Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    14 min
    $2–3

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Mall to Dupont Circletaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    4 min
    $10–12

  6. Subway via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    10 min
    $3

  7. Bus via 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW

    1. Take the bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to 16 St NW+P St NWbus bus D6x
    17 min
    $3

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Smithsonian Institution to Dupont Circlewalk walk 2.2 mi
    43 min

National Mall to Dupont Circle by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.6 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Dupont Circle, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+P St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.

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