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Directions to National Mall (Washington) with public transportation

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How to get to National Mall by Bus?

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Bus stations near National Mall in Washington

  • Madison Drive And 12th Street NW (Wb),1 min walk,
  • 12 St & Constitution Ave NW Nb,3 min walk,
  • 12 St Nw+Constitution Av NW,4 min walk,
  • Constitution Ave And 12th St SW,4 min walk,
  • Independence & 12th St,5 min walk,
  • Independence St Ave & 12th St,5 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & 12th St,5 min walk,
  • Constitution Ave & 10th St NW FS Eb,5 min walk,

Metro stations near National Mall in Washington

  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station,3 min walk,
  • Smithsonian Metrorail,10 min walk,
  • Metro Center,10 min walk,
  • L'Enfant Plaza,24 min walk,

Bus lines to National Mall in Washington

  • NMS,Lincoln Memorial,
  • 725,725/3 Washington Dc,
  • S2,16TH STREET,
  • 3F,LANGSTON BLVD - MCPHERSON SQ L,
  • 59,14TH STREET LIMITED,
  • 63,TAKOMA-PETWORTH,
  • 64,FORT TOTTEN-FEDERAL TRIANGLE,
  • 697,697 Stringfellow Rd P & R,
  • 281,H ST & 4TH ST - Stone Ridge II,
  • 481,H ST & 4TH ST - Leesburg P&R,
  • 483,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 484,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 486,Brambleton - H ST & 4TH ST,
  • 681,East Gate Via Stone Ridge II,
  • 881,Leesburg Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 883,Harmony,
  • 884,Dulles Transit Center/Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 885,Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 886,Brambleton Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 52,North To 14th & Colorado,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to National Mall?

    The closest stations to National Mall are:

    • Madison Drive And 12th Street NW (Wb) is 44 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station is 196 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 12 St & Constitution Ave NW Nb is 225 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 12 St Nw+Constitution Av NW is 234 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Constitution Ave And 12th St SW is 272 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Independence & 12th St is 364 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence St Ave & 12th St is 377 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & 12th St is 381 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Constitution Ave & 10th St NW FS Eb is 419 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Smithsonian Metrorail is 723 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Metro Center is 781 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • L'Enfant Plaza is 1991 yards away, 24 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near National Mall?

    These Bus lines stop near National Mall: 33, 612, 64

  • Which Train lines stop near National Mall?

    These Train lines stop near National Mall: MARC

  • Which Metro lines stop near National Mall?

    These Metro lines stop near National Mall: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE

  • What’s the nearest metro station to National Mall in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to National Mall in Washington is Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to National Mall in Washington?

    The nearest bus stop to National Mall in Washington is Madison Drive And 12th Street NW (Wb). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Metro to National Mall in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first Metro that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

  • What time is the last Metro to National Mall in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last Metro that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first Train to National Mall in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the first Train that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:12 AM.

  • What time is the last Train to National Mall in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the last Train that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 7:08 PM.

  • What time is the first Bus to National Mall in Washington?

    The S2 is the first Bus that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to National Mall in Washington?

    The S2 is the last Bus that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to National Mall?

    The Bus fare to National Mall costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the Metro fare to National Mall?

    The Metro fare to National Mall costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to National Mall? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Madison Drive And 12th Street NW (Wb); Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station; 12 St & Constitution Ave NW Nb; 12 St Nw+Constitution Av NW; Constitution Ave And 12th St SW; Independence & 12th St; Independence St Ave & 12th St; Independence Ave & 12th St; Constitution Ave & 10th St NW FS Eb; Smithsonian Metrorail; Metro Center; L'Enfant Plaza.

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National Mall Address: Madison Dr NW street in Washington

National Mall, Washington
National Mall, WashingtonThe National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. It contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues. It is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior as part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit of the National Park System. The park receives approximately 24 million visitors each year. The core area of the National Mall extends between the United States Capitol grounds to the east and the Washington Monument to the west and is lined to the north and south by several museums and federal office buildings. The term National Mall may also include areas that are also officially part of neighboring West Potomac Park to the south and west and Constitution Gardens to the north, extending to the Lincoln Memorial on the west and Jefferson Memorial to the south.
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