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Trip Overview

The average bus between Reston and Bethesda takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reston to Bethesda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 47m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
$9
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 574 bus, line 798 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from N Shore Dr @ Lake Anne Village Ctr to Tysons Westparkbus bus 574
  2. Take the bus from Tysons Westpark to Montgomery Ln @ East Lnbus bus 798
2h 12m
$4–9

Reston to Bethesda bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Reston and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reston is at 5:39 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 42m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 23m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 27m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 42m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 23m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 27m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 42m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 23m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 27m • 1 change

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    Fairfax ConnectorFairfax Connector1h 41m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Reston to Bethesda? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Reston to Bethesda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from N Shore Dr @ Lake Anne Village Ctr to Montgomery Ln @ East Ln via Tysons Westpark in around 2h 12m.

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