There are 4 ways to get from National Mall to United States Capitol by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B / ...
15 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SEbus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
16 min$1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to United States Capitoltaxi 5,250 ft
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Independence & 6Th St to United States Capitolwalk 4,080 ft
14 min
National Mall to United States Capitol by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to United States Capitol is to bus which costs $1 - $16 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to United States Capitol is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw and arriving at Independence Ave & 1s St SE. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between National Mall and United States Capitol is 2 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to United States Capitol without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
National Mall to United States Capitol bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw station.
National Mall to United States Capitol train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
National Mall to United States Capitol bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Independence Ave & 1s St SE station.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and United States Capitol, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SE every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 6 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Independence Ave & 1s St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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National Mall to United States Capitol train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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