There are 6 ways to get from Union Market 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 NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
22 min$3Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform
cheapest- Take the subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
26 min$2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Florida Av NE+4 St NE to 8 St SE+D St SEbus C53
- Take the subway from Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
28 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Market to National Malltaxi 2.3 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Union Market to National Mallwalk 2.2 mi
43 minBus
- Take the bus from Florida Av NE+4 St NE to 8 St SE+D St SEbus C53
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE to 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SWbus D1x
38 min$5
Union Market to National Mall by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Market to National Mall is to subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform which costs $2 - $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Market to National Mall is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Union Market to National Mall. However, there are services departing from Florida Av NE+4 St NE and arriving at 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW via Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Union Market and National Mall is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Union Market to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Union Market to National Mall, including transfers.
Union Market to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Florida Av NE+4 St NE station.
Union Market to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform station.
Union Market to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 8 St SE+D St SE station.
What companies run services between Union Market, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Union Market to Independence & 12Th St via NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Union Market to 7th St @ Independence Ave SW via Florida Av NE+4 St NE, 8 St SE+D St SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE, and 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW in around 38 min.
Subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Florida Av NE+4 St NE to 8 St SE+D St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Florida Av NE+4 St NE to 8 St SE+D St SE
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av SE+8 St SE to 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
Union Market to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
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