There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Bethesda by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
15 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus D80 / ...
31 min$2–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Bethesdataxi 7.8 mi
15 min$26–32Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bethesdacar 7.8 mi
15 min$2
Washington to Bethesda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Bethesda is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW and arriving at Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, 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 15 min.
The distance between Washington and Bethesda is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW station.
Washington to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Washington 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av 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
- $26–32
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 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 to Bethesda is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Washington to Bethesda.
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