There are 6 ways to get from Navy Yard to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway G
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
9 min$3Subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
cheapest- Take the subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G
11 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from M St @ 4th St SE to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus 563 / ...
20 min$11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Navy Yard to National Malltaxi 1.8 mi
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Navy Yard to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 1.9 mi
35 minBus via D St SW+6 St SW
- Take the bus from M St SE+4 St SE to D St SW+6 St SWbus C11 / ...
20 min$2–11
Navy Yard to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navy Yard to National Mall is to subway via Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which costs $2 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Navy Yard to National Mall is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from M St @ 4th St SE and arriving at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform and arriving at Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Navy Yard and National Mall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Navy Yard to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 9 min to get from Navy Yard to National Mall, including transfers.
Navy Yard to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from M St @ 4th St SE station.
Navy Yard to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform station.
Navy Yard to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW station.
What companies run services between Navy Yard, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to Independence & 12Th St via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 9 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from M St @ 4th St SE to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Navy Yard-Ballpark, Green Line Center Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from M St @ 4th St SE to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from M St SE+4 St SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from M St SE+4 St SE to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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More Questions & Answers
Navy Yard to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform station.
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