There are 6 ways to get from National Mall to Manassas by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
1h 13m$18–28Drive 32.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smithsonian Institution to Manassascar 32.2 mi
43 min$6–9Bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Stonebridge Garage - Northsidebus 563
- Take the bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to Church St @ Center Stbus 96
2h 40m$22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Manassastaxi 32.2 mi
43 min$90–120Subway, train via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the train from 3 to 1train Manassas Line
2h 9m$15–23Subway, train
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the train from 3 to 1train Manassas Line
2h 15m$15–24
National Mall to Manassas by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Manassas is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to Manassas is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from National Mall to Manassas. However, there are services departing from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW and arriving at Church St @ Center St via Stonebridge Garage - Northside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Manassas Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between National Mall and Manassas is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.4 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to Manassas without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $18 - $28.
The train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
National Mall to Manassas bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW station.
National Mall to Manassas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from National Mall to Manassas is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus, which costs $22 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Manassas, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Independence & 12Th St to Church St @ Center St via Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW and Stonebridge Garage - Northside in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–10
Train from 3 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Stonebridge Garage - Northside
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Stonebridge Garage - Northside to Church St @ Center St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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 Manassas bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Stonebridge Garage - Northside station.
National Mall to Manassas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Manassas Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Mall to Manassas is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from National Mall to Manassas.
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