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

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    12 min
    $2–3

  2. Bus

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

  3. Subway via National Mall

    1. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    15 min
    $2–3

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Subway #2

    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

  6. Walk

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

Pentagon to National Mall by foot and subway

Calendar1210Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Pentagon, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Omniride operates a bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW hourly. Tickets cost $11 and the journey takes 9 min.

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