There are 5 ways to get from Annapolis to Bethesda by bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 10m$7–10Bus, subway via N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb
cheapest- Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sbbus 220 / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 49m$4–5Drive 35.7 mi
- Drive from Annapolis to Bethesdacar 35.7 mi
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Annapolis to Bethesdataxi 35.7 mi
54 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C51
1h 43m$8–10
Annapolis to Bethesda by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annapolis to Bethesda is to bus and subway via N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb which costs $4 - $5 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Annapolis to Bethesda is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Annapolis to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Annapolis and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Annapolis and Bethesda is 39 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Annapolis to Bethesda without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 10m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Annapolis to Bethesda, including transfers.
Annapolis to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Annapolis station.
Annapolis to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annapolis to Bethesda is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Annapolis to Bethesda.
There are 173+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Annapolis to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Washington Union Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 1h 43m.
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to N CAPITOL ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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