There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Washington by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
15 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+18 St NWbus D80
36 min$2–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Washingtontaxi 7.7 mi
15 min$26–31Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Washingtoncar 7.7 mi
15 min$2
Bethesda to Washington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Washington is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Washington is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friendship Heights+Bay C and arriving at H St NW+18 St NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Washington is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bethesda to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights+Bay C station.
Bethesda to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Washington bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at H St NW+18 St NW station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+18 St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+18 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to H St NW+18 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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 Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Washington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Bethesda to Washington.
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