There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Bethesda by bus (Flixbus), train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to BethesdaFlixBus 2605 / ...
45 min$11–19Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center PlatformR
1h 10m$4–559Drive 37.7 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Bethesda37.7 mi
45 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Bethesda37.7 mi
45 min$110–140Train, subway via Camden Station Marc
- Take the train from Camden Station Marc to Washington Union StationMarc
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center PlatformR
1h 33m$4–15
Baltimore to Bethesda by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Bethesda is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Bethesda is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $11 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at Bethesda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Baltimore and Bethesda is 36 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Bethesda without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $11 - $19.
The bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda takes 45 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Baltimore to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bethesda station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda twice daily. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Camden Station Marc to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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Baltimore to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Bethesda is 38 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Baltimore to Bethesda.
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