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How to get fromWashington National Cathedral to National Mallby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington National Cathedral to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 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 / ...
    32 min
    $3

  2. Bus via Independence & 12Th St

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus bus D80
    40 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington National Cathedral to National Malltaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    9 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Washington National Cathedral to Smithsonian Institutionwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NWbus bus D80 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    32 min
    $5–6

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus bus D80
    53 min
    $3

Washington National Cathedral to National Mall by foot and subway

Calendar1549Weekly Services
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Washington National Cathedral, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington National Cathedral to Independence & 12Th St via Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 32 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW to New York Av NW+12 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.

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