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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    5 min
    $2–3
  2. Bus via K St Nw + 15Th St Nw

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from K St Nw + 15Th St Nw to 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Swbus bus No. 820 Line from Washington DC
    21 min
    $1–16
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SWbus bus D50
    5 min
    $3
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to National Malltaxi taxi 4,820 ft
    1 min
    $5–7
  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Washington to Independence & 12Th Stwalk walk 4,360 ft
    15 min
  6. Line 953 bus

    1. Take the bus from 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave NW to Pennsylvania Ave @ 7th St NWbus bus 943 / ...
    16 min
    $11

Washington to National Mall by subway and foot

Calendar2068Weekly Services
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, 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+Pennsylvania Av NW to Independence Av SW+12 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.

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