There are 4 ways to get from Washington, DC to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
22 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus D80
1h 8m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington, DC to Bethesdataxi 8.9 mi
19 min$29–35Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Bethesdacar 8.9 mi
19 min$2–3
Washington, DC to Bethesda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E St NE+Columbus Cir and arriving at Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Washington, DC and Bethesda is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington, DC to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from E St NE+Columbus Cir station.
Washington, DC to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Washington, DC to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from E St NE+Columbus Cir to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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
Washington, DC to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Bethesda is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Washington, DC to Bethesda.
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