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How to get fromNational Mall to George Washington Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to George Washington University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    9 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus via National Mall

    1. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW to Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NWbus bus D10
    22 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to George Washington Universitytaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    4 min
    $11–13

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to George Washington Universitywalk walk 1.9 mi
    36 min

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW to New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NWbus bus D10
    24 min
    $3

National Mall to George Washington University by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and George Washington University, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+7 St NW to Pennsylvania Av NW+22 St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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