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How to get fromShirlington to National Mallby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shirlington to National Mall by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway via Pentagon City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform

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    1. Take the bus from Shirlington+Bay C to S Hayes St+12 St Sbus bus A27 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Pentagon City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    21 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive  5.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirlington to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 5.9 mi
    8 min
    $1–2

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Shirlington+Bay C to Pentagon+Bay U5bus bus A27 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    41 min
    $3–5

  4. Bus, subway via Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform

    1. Take the bus from Shirlington Station to Potomac Yard-VT Stationbus bus 36A / ...
    2. Take the subway from Potomac Yard, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    46 min
    $4–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shirlington to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi taxi 5.9 mi
    8 min
    $20–24

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shirlington+Bay C to Pentagon+Bay U5bus bus A27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SWbus bus 612-War / ...
    1h 17m
    $12–13

Shirlington to National Mall by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar484Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.8 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

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

You can take a bus from Shirlington+Bay C to Independence & 12Th St via Pentagon+Bay U5, Pentagon Metro, and Independence Ave SW @ 12th St SW in around 1h 17m.

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