There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
16 min$2–5Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
48 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Bethesdataxi 14.2 mi
21 min$40–55Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Bethesdacar 14.2 mi
21 min$3–4Line 55 bus, subway
- Take the bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Kbus 55 / ...
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
32 min$4–9
Gaithersburg to Bethesda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Bethesda is to line 101 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Bethesda is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave and arriving at Medical Center Station & Bay E station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Bethesda is 11 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to Bethesda bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station.
Gaithersburg to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Bethesda bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Medical Center Station & Bay E.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Montgomery County MD Ride On operates a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Bethesda is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Bethesda.
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