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How to get fromPentagon to National Mallby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Pentagon to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 612-War / ...
    14 min
    $11
  2. Subway

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    5 min
    $10–13
  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 3 mi
    57 min

Pentagon to National Mall by foot and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pentagon, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?

Omniride operates a bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 15 min.

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