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How to get fromFalls Church to Tidal Basinby subway, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Falls Church to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falls Church to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 9 mi
    14 min
    $28–35

  3. Drive 9 mi

    1. Drive from Falls Church to Tidal Basincar car 9 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from W Broad St+S Maple Av to East Falls Church+Bay Bbus bus F20 / ...
    2. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    58 min
    $3–5

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  • Distance: 9.7 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

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.

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