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

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington National Cathedral to Washington Monument by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    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
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    39 min
    $5–6

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    46 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW to H St NW+Madison Pl NWbus bus D80
    48 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington National Cathedral to Washington Monumenttaxi taxi 4.4 mi
    9 min
    $15–19

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Washington National Cathedral to Washington Monumentwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

Washington National Cathedral to Washington Monument by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar1056Weekly Services
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.5 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

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

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW to H St NW+Madison Pl NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min.

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