There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
19 min$11–13Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Tidal Basincar 8.6 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to 19 St NW+F St NWbus D96
1h 23m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Tidal Basintaxi 8.6 mi
18 min$27–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av and arriving at 19 St NW+F St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Tidal Basin is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Bethesda to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
Bethesda to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av station.
Bethesda to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 19 St NW+F St NW station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to 19 St NW+F St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to 19 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Tidal Basin is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Bethesda to Tidal Basin.
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