The average train between Franconia–Springfield Station and Bethesda takes 55 min and the fastest train takes 51 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Franconia–Springfield Station and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 12:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Franconia–Springfield Station is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Franconia–Springfield Station station and arriving at Bethesda station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Franconia–Springfield Station and Bethesda is 24.6 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 52 min.