There are 5 ways to get from Quantico to Tidal Basin by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 PlatformYl / ...
1h 28m$6–198Drive 34.9 mi
- Drive from Quantico to Tidal Basin34.9 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quantico to Tidal Basin34.9 mi
41 min$100–130Train
- Take the train from 1 to 4Fredericksburg Line
1h 29m$7–11Train, subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to AlexandriaNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformBl
1h 38m$6–198
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Tidal Basin is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 1 and arriving at 4. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Quantico and Tidal Basin is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to Tidal Basin without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Quantico to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
Quantico to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Quantico Amtrak station.
Quantico to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Tidal Basin is 35 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Quantico to Tidal Basin.
There are 1668+ hotels available in Tidal Basin.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Virginia Railway Express operates a train from 1 to 4 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
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