There are 3 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, or car
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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
1h 1m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basintaxi 13.5 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basincar 13.5 mi
19 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue 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 38 min.
The distance between Franconia–Springfield Station and Tidal Basin is 20 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin 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 Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Tidal Basin.
There are 1767+ hotels available in Tidal Basin.
What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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