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How to get fromNational Mall to National Portrait Galleryby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to National Portrait Gallery 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B / ...
    10 min
    $2–3
  2. Line 681 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Independence St Ave & 12Th St to 11th St NW & F St NWbus bus 681 / ...
    15 min
    $1–11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to National Portrait Gallerytaxi taxi 4,430 ft
    1 min
    $5–7
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from 7 St NW+Constitution Av NW to National Portrait Gallerywalk walk 2,340 ft
    8 min
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW to 7 St NW+H St NWbus bus D40 / ...
    13 min
    $3

National Mall to National Portrait Gallery by foot and subway

Calendar2039Weekly Services
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and National Portrait Gallery, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Loudoun County Transit operates a bus from Independence St Ave & 12Th St to 11th St NW & F St NW every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–11 and the journey takes 9 min.

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