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How to get fromArlington National Cemetery to Tidal Basinby subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Arlington National Cemetery to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    49 min
    $2–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arlington National Cemetery to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 4 mi
    10 min
    $14–18

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Arlington National Cemetery to Tidal Basinwalk walk 2.2 mi
    43 min

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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Arlington National Cemetery, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Arlington Cemetery, Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 12 min.

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