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How to get fromNational Mall to Washington National Cathedralby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from National Mall to Washington National Cathedral by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NWbus bus C51 / ...
    30 min
    $6

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    34 min
    $3

  3. Bus via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus bus D80
    43 min
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Mall to Washington National Cathedraltaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    10 min
    $16–20

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from I St NW+12 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus bus D80
    1h 2m
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Smithsonian Institution to Washington National Cathedralwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

National Mall to Washington National Cathedral by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1517Weekly Services
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.1 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Washington National Cathedral, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Independence & 12Th St to Washington National Cathedral via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 34 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.

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