There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
53 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to 19 St NW+F St NWbus D96
1h 24m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Tidal Basintaxi 8.6 mi
18 min$28–35Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Tidal Basincar 8.6 mi
18 min$2–3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av and arriving at 19 St NW+F St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Tidal Basin is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bethesda to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av station.
Bethesda to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 19 St NW+F St NW station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to 19 St NW+F St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to 19 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Bethesda to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Tidal Basin is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Bethesda to Tidal Basin.
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