There are 4 ways to get from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to 20 St NW+O St NWbus D96
33 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circletaxi 2.3 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circlewalk 2.3 mi
44 minSubway
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
33 min$3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle is to bus which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 18 St NW+C St NW and arriving at 20 St NW+O St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle. However, there are services departing from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Tidal Basin and Dupont Circle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to 20 St NW+O St NW takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 18 St NW+C St NW station.
Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform station.
Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 20 St NW+O St NW station.
What companies run services between Tidal Basin, DC, USA and Dupont Circle, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to 20 St NW+O St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 33 min.
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to 20 St NW+O St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tidal Basin to Dupont Circle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
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