There are 5 ways to get from American University to Bethesda by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland Stbus D96
17 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
24 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from American University to Bethesdataxi 3.6 mi
8 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from American University to Bethesdawalk 3.6 mi
1h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland Stbus D96
19 min$3
American University to Bethesda by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from American University to Bethesda is to bus via Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from American University to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW and arriving at Wisconsin Av+Leland St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenleytown, 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 5 min.
The distance between American University and Bethesda is 4 miles.
The best way to get from American University to Bethesda without a car is to bus via Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
American University to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW station.
American University to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
American University to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av+Leland St station.
What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
American University to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
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