There are 4 ways to get from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformBl / ...
33 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin2.4 mi
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin2.3 mi
44 minBus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Virginia Av NW+E St NWD74 / ...
37 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin is to bus which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW and arriving at Virginia Av NW+E St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Dupont Circle and Tidal Basin is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW station.
Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Virginia Av NW+E St NW station.
What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Tidal Basin via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 33 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Virginia Av NW+E St NW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $1
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Virginia Av NW+E St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Dupont Circle to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
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