There are 4 ways to get from Pentagon to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus 612-War / ...
14 min$11Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
19 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 2.7 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Pentagon to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 3 mi
57 min
Pentagon to National Mall by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pentagon to National Mall is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Pentagon to National Mall is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pentagon Metro and arriving at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Pentagon and National Mall is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Pentagon to National Mall without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs $11.
The bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pentagon to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Pentagon Metro station.
Pentagon to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Pentagon to National Mall bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW station.
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.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Pentagon to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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