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How to get fromUnion Station to National Mallby subway, bus, train, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Union Station to National Mall by subway, bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Line 681 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Independence St Ave & 6Th Stbus bus 681 / ...
    21 min
    $1–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus bus D30
    18 min
    $3

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lead to 4train train Fredericksburg Line / ...
    22 min
    $3–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Union Station to National Malltaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    2 min
    $6–8

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Union Station to 7 St NW+Constitution Av NWwalk walk 1.1 mi
    20 min

Union Station to National Mall by subway and foot

Calendar1552Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.1 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?

You can take a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Independence & 12Th St via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 11 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.

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