There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Bethesda by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to East-West Hwy+Waverly StM70
16 min$2–5Subway
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center PlatformRd
36 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Bethesda4.9 mi
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Silver Spring to Bethesda4.9 mi
1h 34m
Silver Spring to Bethesda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Bethesda is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring+Bay 102 and arriving at East-West Hwy+Waverly St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, 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 36 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Bethesda is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Bethesda without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to East-West Hwy+Waverly St takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Silver Spring to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring+Bay 102 station.
Silver Spring to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at East-West Hwy+Waverly St station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to East-West Hwy+Waverly St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Montgomery County MD Ride On also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to East-West Hwy+Waverly St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to East-West Hwy+Waverly St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Silver Spring to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
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