How to get fromNational Mall to Springfield, VAby train, taxi, car or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from National Mall to Springfield, VA by train, taxi, car, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from 4 to 2Fredericksburg Line
33 min
$5–7
Subway
cheapest
1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center PlatformBl
39 min
$2–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Springfield, VA14.1 mi
16 min
$40–55
Drive 14.1 mi
1. Drive from Smithsonian Institution to Springfield, VA14.1 mi
16 min
$3–4

National Mall to Springfield, VA by foot and train

40Weekly Services

33 minAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14.1 mi
Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Springfield, VA, USA?

Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 4 to 2 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 26 min.

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Springfield, United States(opens in a new window)

Washington, D.C. is the nation’s capital and the political hub of the United States. Steeped in history and world-famous attractions, D.C. (as it’s more popularly known) has so much on offer. Say hi to the president at the White House or pay homage to past ones at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and the Washington Monument. Immerse yourself in the numerous top-notch museums at the National Mall, visit Capitol Hill (home of the US Senate, Houses of Representatives and the Supreme Court), or saunter down Embassy Row for the ultimate United Nations experience.

Things to do in Springfield

Arlington National Cemetery(Opens in a new window)

Arlington National Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., in whose 624 acre the dead of the nation's conflicts have been buried, beginning with the Civil War, as well as reinterred dead from earlier wars. The United States Department of the Army, a component of the United States Department of Defense (DOD), controls the cemetery.

Washington Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States. Located almost due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 554 ft tall according to the National Geodetic Survey (measured 2013–14) or 555 ft tall according to the National Park Service (measured 1884). It is the tallest monumental column in the world if all are measured above their pedestrian entrances.

National Mall(Opens in a new window)

The National Mall is a national park in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The National Park Service (NPS) of the U.S. Department of the Interior administers the National Mall, which is part of its National Mall and Memorial Parks unit.

George Washington Masonic National Memorial(Opens in a new window)

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the first President of the United States and a Mason. The tower is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. The 333 ft tall memorial sits atop Shooter's Hill (also known as Shuter's Hill) at 101 Callahan Drive. Construction began in 1922, the building was dedicated in 1932, and the interior finally completed in 1970. In July 2015, it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture, and as one of the largest-scale private memorials to honor Washington.

Places to stay in Springfield

Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield Old Keene Mill(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Washington DC SW - Springfield by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Comfort Inn(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Wingate by Wyndham Springfield(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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