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How to get fromNational Harbor to Tidal Basinby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus P90
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    1h 15m
    $4–5
  2. Drive 10.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from National Harbor to Tidal Basincar car 10.4 mi
    17 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus bus C11
    1h 33m
    $3
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Harbor to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 10.4 mi
    17 min
    $30–40

Questions & Answers

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

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SW every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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