The average bus between Bethesda and Ballston takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Bethesda to Ballston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Bethesda and Ballston. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bethesda is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Ballston at 7:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 4m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Bethesda to Ballston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Ballston. However, there are services departing from Bethesda station and arriving at Ballston station via Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Bethesda to Ballston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights+Bay C station.
Bethesda to Ballston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay E station.
The distance between Bethesda and Ballston is 11 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Ballston+Bay E via Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW in around 1h 14m.