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

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

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridge Rd+Eastway to Greenbelt+Bay Dbus bus P21
    2. Take the subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway G / ...
    1h 8m
    $4–5

  2. Drive  15 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenbelt to Tidal Basincar car 15 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greenbelt to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 15 mi
    22 min
    $45–55

  4. Bus, subway via 14 St NW+Irving St NW

    1. Take the bus from Ridge Rd+Eastway to Greenbelt+Bay Dbus bus P21
    2. Take the subway from Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    3. Take the bus from 14 St NW+Irving St NW to Independence Av SW+14 St SWbus bus D50
    1h 22m
    $7–8

  5. Bus, subway via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Crescent Rd+Gardenway to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T3bus bus P20 / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    1h 24m
    $4–5

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Greenbelt, MD, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Greenbelt to Tidal Basin. However, you can take the bus to Greenbelt+Bay D, walk to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform, then walk to Tidal Basin. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Tidal Basin.

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