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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Tidal Basinby subway, taxi, rideshare, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Tidal Basin by subway, taxi, rideshare, foot, or bus

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    43 min
    $3–5

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 3.9 mi
    7 min
    $14–17

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Tidal Basinrideshare rideshare 3.9 mi
    7 min
    $35–50

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Tidal Basinwalk walk 2.7 mi
    52 min

  5. Subway, line 981 bus

    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus 981 / ...
    1h 14m
    $13

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  • Distance: 8.8 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 20 min.

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