There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to National Arboretum 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, bus
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from Stadium-Armory+Bay D to Bladensburg Rd NE+Rand Pl NEbus C41
43 min$5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NEbus C43
1h 7m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to National Arboretumtaxi 4.7 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Smithsonian Institution to National Arboretumwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mBus via Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE
- Take the bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NEbus D32
1h 25m$3
National Mall to National Arboretum by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to National Arboretum is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to National Arboretum is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and arriving at 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NE. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between National Mall and National Arboretum is 6 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to National Arboretum without a car is to subway and bus which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from National Mall to National Arboretum, including transfers.
National Mall to National Arboretum bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE station.
National Mall to National Arboretum bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NE station.
There are 1635+ hotels available in National Arboretum.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and National Arboretum, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Stadium-Armory, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Stadium-Armory+Bay D to Bladensburg Rd NE+Rand Pl NE
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Ft Lincoln Dr NE+33 Pl NE
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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