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How to get fromVienna Station (Washington Metro) to Tidal Basinby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Vienna Station (Washington Metro) to Tidal Basin by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    54 min
    $2–3

  2. Line 698 bus, line 981 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Metro Pentagon Bay L6bus bus 698
    2. Take the bus from Pentagon Metro to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus 981 / ...
    1h 42m
    $12–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vienna Station (Washington Metro) to Tidal Basintaxi taxi 15 mi
    19 min
    $45–55

  4. Drive 15 mi

    1. Drive from Vienna Station (Washington Metro) to Tidal Basincar car 15 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

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  • Distance: 16.6 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Vienna Station (Washington Metro), VA, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Tidal Basin via Pentagon Metro and 14th St @ Independence Ave SW in around 1h 42m.

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