There are 3 ways to get from Herndon to Tidal Basin by subway, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Tidal Basin is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Tidal Basin is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Herndon and Tidal Basin is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 1h 7m and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Herndon to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon 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 Herndon to Tidal Basin is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Herndon to Tidal Basin.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Tidal Basin.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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