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There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to Pentagon by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform

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    1. Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway Y
    12 min
    $2–3
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW to Pentagon Metrobus bus 612-War / ...
    21 min
    $11
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Pentagontaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    5 min
    $11–14
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Pentagonwalk walk 3 mi
    57 min
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway B
    18 min
    $2–3

National Mall to Pentagon by foot and subway

Calendar1205Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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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.

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