There are 5 ways to get from Shady Grove to National Mall by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
39 min$3–4Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
cheapest- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
49 min$2–3Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
- Take the bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus M70
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus D60 / ...
2h 14m$5–7Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove to National Mallcar 20.4 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shady Grove to National Malltaxi 20.4 mi
34 min$60–75
Shady Grove to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove to National Mall is to subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform which costs $2 - $3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove to National Mall is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Shady Grove to National Mall. However, there are services departing from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr and arriving at 7 St SW+Independence Av SW via Rockville Pk+South Dr and Silver Spring+Bay 103. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Shady Grove and National Mall is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Shady Grove to National Mall, including transfers.
Shady Grove to National Mall bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr station.
Shady Grove to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Shady Grove to National Mall bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Medical Center Station & Bay E.
What companies run services between Shady Grove, MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr to 7th St @ Independence Ave SW via Medical Center Station & Bay E, Rockville Pk+South Dr, Silver Spring+Bay 103, and 7 St SW+Independence Av SW in around 2h 14m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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
Shady Grove to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shady Grove to National Mall is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Shady Grove to National Mall.
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