There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Baltimore by bus (Flixbus), subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
50 min$10–19Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 9m$4–604Drive 38 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Baltimorecar 38 mi
45 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Baltimoretaxi 38 mi
45 min$110–140
Bethesda to Baltimore by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Baltimore is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Baltimore is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethesda and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Bethesda and Baltimore is 36 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $10 - $19.
The bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bethesda to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Baltimore is 38 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Bethesda to Baltimore.
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