There are 4 ways to get from Takoma Park to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
28 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus D50
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takoma Park to National Malltaxi 6.7 mi
15 min$22–27Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Takoma Park to National Mallcar 6.7 mi
15 min$2
Takoma Park to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takoma Park to National Mall is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Takoma Park to National Mall is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takoma+Bay C and arriving at Independence Av SW+12 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Takoma Park and National Mall is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Takoma Park to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Takoma Park to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay C station.
Takoma Park to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform station.
Takoma Park to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+12 St SW station.
What companies run services between Takoma Park, MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+12 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
Takoma Park to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takoma Park to National Mall is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Takoma Park to National Mall.
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