There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to White House by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D50
9 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway B / ...
13 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from National Mall to White Housetaxi 1.1 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Independence & 12Th St to White Housewalk 4,870 ft
17 minLine 953 bus
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave @ 7th St NW to 14th St @ F St NWbus 943 / ...
20 min$11
National Mall to White House by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to White House is to bus which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to White House is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Independence Av SW+12 St SW and arriving at 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between National Mall and White House is 5115 feet.
The best way to get from National Mall to White House without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
National Mall to White House bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
National Mall to White House train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
National Mall to White House bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW station.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and White House, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Independence Av SW+12 St SW to 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pennsylvania Ave @ 7th St NW to 14th St @ F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- 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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Booking & Getting There
National Mall to White House train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
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