The average bus between Bethesda and Gainesville takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bethesda to Gainesville. 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 3 times a day between Bethesda and Gainesville. The earliest departure is at 2:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bethesda is at 4:52 PM which arrives into Gainesville at 7:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Bethesda station and arriving at Gainesville station via Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Bethesda to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St station.
Bethesda to Gainesville bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr station.
The distance between Bethesda and Gainesville is 49 km. The road distance is 65 km.
Omniride operates a bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Kent St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 55 min.