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How to get fromFoggy Bottom to Tidal Basinby subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Foggy Bottom to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    30 min
    $2–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Foggy Bottom to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    5 min
    $10–12

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Foggy Bottom to Tidal Basinwalk walk 1.8 mi
    35 min

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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Foggy Bottom, DC, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 7 min.

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