There are 3 ways to get from Reston to Tidal Basin by subway, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Tidal Basin is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver 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 40 min.
The distance between Reston and Tidal Basin is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Reston to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston 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 Reston to Tidal Basin is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Reston to Tidal Basin.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Tidal Basin.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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.
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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