There are 3 ways to get from Tidal Basin to Library of Congress by subway, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
34 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tidal Basin to Library of Congress2 mi
3 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Tidal Basin to Library of Congress2.6 mi
50 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tidal Basin to Library of Congress is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Tidal Basin to Library of Congress is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Tidal Basin and Library of Congress is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tidal Basin to Library of Congress without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tidal Basin to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Tidal Basin to Library of Congress train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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What companies run services between Tidal Basin, DC, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Capitol South, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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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