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How to get to Tidal Basin in Washington by bus or metro?

Directions to Tidal Basin (Washington) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Tidal Basin

    BusBus: 3Y, 52, NMS, P6, 541.MetroMetro: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE.

How to get to Tidal Basin by bus?

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How to get to Tidal Basin by metro?

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Bus stops near Tidal Basin in Washington

  • 15th Street Near Maine Avenue SW (Sb), 5 min walk,
  • 14th St @ Independence Ave Sw, 11 min walk,
  • Independence Av Sw+14 St SW, 11 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & 14th St Sw Wb, 11 min walk,

Metro stations near Tidal Basin in Washington

  • Smithsonian Metrorail, 14 min walk,
  • L'Enfant Plaza, 18 min walk,
  • Metro Center, 23 min walk,

Bus lines to Tidal Basin in Washington

  • NMS, Lincoln Memorial,
  • 541, 541 - Washington Dc / State Department,
  • 563, Pentagon / L'Enfant Plaza / Navy Yard,
  • 611, State Department / Washington Dc,
  • 612, Pentagon / Gainesville - University Lot,
  • 923, Pentagon / L'Enfant / Navy Yard,
  • 943, 543 - L'Enfant Plaza - Washington, Dc,
  • 953, 234 Lot / Montclair,
  • 971, Horner / Telegraph / Dale City Lots Via Minnieville,
  • 981, Pentagon / State Department / Washington Dc,
  • 11Y, South To Mt Vernon,
  • 16E, West To Culmore,
  • 52, North To Takoma Sta,
  • 230, 230/5 Washington Dc,
  • 250, 250/3 Washington Dc,
  • 630, 630/1 Washington Dc,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Tidal Basin?

    The closest stations to Tidal Basin are:

    • 15th Street Near Maine Avenue SW (Sb) is 352 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 14th St @ Independence Ave Sw is 807 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Independence Av Sw+14 St SW is 808 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & 14th St Sw Wb is 836 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Smithsonian Metrorail is 1176 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • L'Enfant Plaza is 1463 yards away, 18 min walk.
    • Metro Center is 1946 yards away, 23 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Tidal Basin?

    These bus lines stop near Tidal Basin: 3Y, 52, NMS, P6.

  • Which metro lines stop near Tidal Basin?

    These metro lines stop near Tidal Basin: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to Tidal Basin in Washington is Smithsonian Metrorail. It’s a 14 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The nearest bus stop to Tidal Basin in Washington is 15th Street Near Maine Avenue SW (Sb). It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to Tidal Basin in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:19 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to Tidal Basin in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the first train that goes to Tidal Basin in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:12 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the last train that goes to Tidal Basin in Washington. It stops nearby at 7:08 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The 52 is the first bus that goes to Tidal Basin in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:05 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Tidal Basin in Washington?

    The 52 is the last bus that goes to Tidal Basin in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:26 AM.

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Public Transit to Tidal Basin in Washington

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Tidal Basin? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 15th Street Near Maine Avenue SW (Sb); 14th St @ Independence Ave Sw; Independence Av Sw+14 St SW; Independence Ave & 14th St Sw Wb; Smithsonian Metrorail; L'Enfant Plaza; Metro Center.

Bus: 3Y, 52, NMS, P6, 541, 563, 611, 612, 923.Metro: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE.

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Tidal Basin Address: W Basin Dr SW street in Washington

Tidal Basin, Washington
Tidal Basin, WashingtonThe Tidal Basin is a man-made reservoir located between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. The Basin is part of West Potomac Park, is near the National Mall and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. The nearby Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial overlook the Basin, which is south of the Washington Monument.
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