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How to get fromFairfax to Tidal Basinby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Tidal Basin by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    54 min
    $2–3

  2. Line 699 bus

    1. Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nwbus bus 699
    1h 5m
    $2–6

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Vienna+Bay Lbus bus F50
    2. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    1h 20m
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 16.9 mi
    28 min
    $50–65

  5. Drive  16.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Tidal Basincar car 16.9 mi
    28 min
    $4–5

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  • Distance: 16.6 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Fairfax Connector operates a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 42 min.

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