There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Poolesville by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, line 76 bus
best- Take the subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd76
1h 52m$4–10Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Poolesville22.9 mi
38 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Poolesville22.9 mi
38 min$65–85Line 101 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to Shady Grove Station & Bay L101
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd76
2h 17m$4–9
Bethesda to Poolesville by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Poolesville is to line 101 bus and line 76 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Poolesville is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda station to Poolesville. However, there are services departing from Medical Center Station & Bay E and arriving at Fisher Ave & Norris Rd via Shady Grove Station & Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Bethesda and Poolesville is 29 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Poolesville without a car is to subway and line 76 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Bethesda to Poolesville, including transfers.
Bethesda to Poolesville bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Medical Center Station & Bay E.
Bethesda to Poolesville bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Shady Grove Station & Bay L.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Poolesville is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Bethesda to Poolesville.
There are 181+ hotels available in Poolesville.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Poolesville, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd via Shady Grove Station & Bay L and Shady Grove Station & Bay C in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Fisher Ave & Norris Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to Shady Grove Station & Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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