There are 4 ways to get from Watergate Complex to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B / ...
13 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from 25 St NW+F St NW to 4 St NW+Madison Dr NWbus D10
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watergate Complex to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Watergate Complex to Smithsonian Institutionwalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Watergate Complex to National Mall by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watergate Complex to National Mall is to bus which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Watergate Complex to National Mall is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 25 St NW+F St NW and arriving at 4 St NW+Madison Dr NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Watergate Complex and National Mall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Watergate Complex to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Watergate Complex to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 25 St NW+F St NW station.
Watergate Complex to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Watergate Complex to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 4 St NW+Madison Dr NW station.
What companies run services between Watergate Complex, DC, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 25 St NW+F St NW to 4 St NW+Madison Dr NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 25 St NW+F St NW to 4 St NW+Madison Dr NW
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
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More Questions & Answers
Watergate Complex to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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