There are 6 ways to get from National Mall to Georgetown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
8 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nwbus No. 820 Line to Washington DC / ...
20 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Mall to Georgetowntaxi 3 mi
5 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Smithsonian Institution to Georgetownwalk 2.6 mi
50 minSubway, bus via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to M St NW+31 St NWbus D80
24 min$5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus A58
27 min$5
National Mall to Georgetown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Georgetown is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to Georgetown is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw and arriving at 21St St Nw + M St Nw. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between National Mall and Georgetown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to Georgetown without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
National Mall to Georgetown bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw station.
National Mall to Georgetown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
National Mall to Georgetown bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at 21St St Nw + M St Nw station.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Georgetown, 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, Academy Bus operates a bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nw every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to 21St St Nw + M St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from I St NW+17 St NW to M St NW+31 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Rosslyn+Bay C to M St NW+Wisconsin Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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More Questions & Answers
National Mall to Georgetown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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