There are 3 ways to get from Reston to National Mall by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
40 min$2–3Drive 22 mi
- Drive from Reston to Smithsonian Institutioncar 22 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 22 mi
30 min$65–80
Reston to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to National Mall is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Reston to National Mall is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center 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 39 min.
The distance between Reston and National Mall is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Reston to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to National Mall is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Reston to National Mall.
There are 1526+ hotels available in National Mall.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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