There are 4 ways to get from Quantico to Bethesda by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway via Alexandria
best- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center PlatformRd
1h 32m$7–200Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Quantico to Bethesda41.4 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quantico to Bethesda41.4 mi
54 min$120–150Train, subway
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center PlatformRd
1h 33m$7–202
Quantico to Bethesda by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Bethesda is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Bethesda is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Quantico to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Quantico Amtrak and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Quantico and Bethesda is 45 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to Bethesda without a car is to train and subway via Alexandria which takes 1h 32m and costs $6 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Quantico to Bethesda, including transfers.
Quantico to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Quantico Amtrak station.
Quantico to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Bethesda is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Quantico to Bethesda.
There are 1627+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quantico to Bethesda. However, you can take the train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Quantico to Bethesda in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $1–2
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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
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