There are 4 ways to get from Merrifield to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformOr
30 min$2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Eskridge Rd+Strawberry Ln to Rosslyn+Bay DF62
1h 12m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrifield to Smithsonian Institution12.5 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Merrifield to Smithsonian Institution12.5 mi
20 min$3–4
Merrifield to National Mall by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrifield to National Mall is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrifield to National Mall is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Merrifield and National Mall is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merrifield to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $6.
The subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Merrifield to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Merrifield to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrifield to National Mall is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Merrifield to National Mall.
There are 1688+ hotels available in National Mall.
What companies run services between Merrifield, Fairfax County, VA, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Eskridge Rd+Strawberry Ln to Rosslyn+Bay D hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Eskridge Rd+Strawberry Ln to Rosslyn+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Reston Express
- Phone
- +1 703-402-1137
- Website
- restonexpress.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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