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How to get fromNational Zoological Park to Tidal Basinby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from National Zoological Park to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    51 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    59 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Zoological Park to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 4.2 mi
    9 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from National Zoological Park to Tidal Basinwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 14 St NW+Irving St NW to Independence Av SW+14 St SWbus bus D50
    1h 7m
    $3

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  • Distance: 5.4 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between National Zoological Park, DC, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 14 St NW+Irving St NW to Independence Av SW+14 St SW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.

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