There are 5 ways to get from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from 37 St NW+O St NW to P St NW+20 St NWC91
- 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 / ...
50 min$5–6Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformBl / ...
54 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin3.4 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin2.9 mi
57 minBus
- Take the bus from Q St NW+34 St NW to 19 St NW+F St NWD96
56 min$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin is to bus which costs $3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Q St NW+34 St NW and arriving at 19 St NW+F St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 11 min.
The distance between Georgetown University and Tidal Basin is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin without a car is to bus and subway which takes 50 min and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Georgetown University to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
Georgetown University to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Q St NW+34 St NW station.
Georgetown University to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Georgetown University 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 Georgetown University, DC, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Q St NW+34 St NW to 19 St NW+F St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
- 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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 37 St NW+O St NW to P St NW+20 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Q St NW+34 St NW to 19 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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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Georgetown University to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
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