There are 4 ways to get from Falls Church to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, car, or bus
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 East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
44 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falls Church to Tidal Basintaxi 9 mi
14 min$28–35Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Tidal Basincar 9 mi
14 min$2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from W Broad St+S Maple Av to East Falls Church+Bay Bbus F20 / ...
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
57 min$4–5
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Tidal Basin is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Falls Church and Tidal Basin is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Falls Church to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Falls Church to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falls Church to Tidal Basin is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Falls Church to Tidal Basin.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Tidal Basin.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 21 min.
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 W Broad St+S Maple Av to East Falls Church+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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