There are 6 ways to get from Tidal Basin to Union Market by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
44 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
52 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tidal Basin to Union Markettaxi 3.3 mi
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Tidal Basin to Union Marketwalk 3.8 mi
1h 13mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from 8 St SE+D St SE to Florida Av NE+5 St NEbus C53
54 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+N St NEbus D30
1h 4m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tidal Basin to Union Market is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tidal Basin to Union Market is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW and arriving at N Capitol St NE+N St NE. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Tidal Basin and Union Market is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Tidal Basin to Union Market without a car is to subway via Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Tidal Basin to Union Market, including transfers.
Tidal Basin to Union Market bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW station.
Tidal Basin to Union Market train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Tidal Basin to Union Market bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at N Capitol St NE+N St NE station.
What companies run services between Tidal Basin, DC, USA and Union Market, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+N St NE every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 8 St SE+D St SE to Florida Av NE+5 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 12 St NW+Constitution Av NW to N Capitol St NE+N St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Tidal Basin to Union Market train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at NoMa-Gallaudet U, Red Line Center Platform station.
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