There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to Pentagon 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 via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway Y
12 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Pentagon Metrobus 612-War / ...
21 min$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Pentagontaxi 2.8 mi
5 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Pentagonwalk 3 mi
57 minSubway
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
18 min$2–3
National Mall to Pentagon by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Pentagon is to subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which costs $2 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to Pentagon is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW and arriving at Pentagon Metro. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between National Mall and Pentagon is 3 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to Pentagon without a car is to subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
National Mall to Pentagon bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW station.
National Mall to Pentagon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
National Mall to Pentagon bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Pentagon Metro station.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Pentagon, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Pentagon Metro hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- 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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Booking & Getting There
National Mall to Pentagon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform station.
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