There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 PlatformRd
55 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SWD50
59 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin8.1 mi
16 min$27–33Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin8.1 mi
16 min$2–3Bus via Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NWD40
1h 27m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takoma+Bay C and arriving at Independence Av SW+14 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Tidal Basin is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay C station.
Silver Spring to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+14 St SW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 9 St NW+Constitution Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Tidal Basin is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Silver Spring to Tidal Basin.
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