There are 5 ways to get from Thomas Circle to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B / ...
5 min$2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from K St Nw + 15Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Swbus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
20 min$1–16Bus via Independence Av SW+12 St SW
- Take the bus from 14 St NW+N St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus D50
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thomas Circle to National Malltaxi 1.5 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Thomas Circle to 7 St NW+Constitution Av NWwalk 1.3 mi
25 min
Thomas Circle to National Mall by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thomas Circle to National Mall is to bus via Independence Av SW+12 St SW which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Thomas Circle to National Mall is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14 St NW+N St NW and arriving at Independence Av SW+12 St SW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Thomas Circle and National Mall is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Thomas Circle to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Thomas Circle to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 14 St NW+N St NW station.
Thomas Circle to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Thomas Circle 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 Thomas Circle, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+N St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 14 St NW+N St NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from K St Nw + 15Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $1–16
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from K St Nw + 15Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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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Booking & Getting There
Thomas Circle to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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