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How to get fromBallston to Bethesdaby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballston to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    30 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive 9.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston to Bethesdacar car 9.4 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus bus A58
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    58 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ballston to Bethesdataxi taxi 9.4 mi
    21 min
    $30–40

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus A58
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus bus D80 / ...
    1h 8m
    $2

Ballston to Bethesda by subway

Calendar1330Weekly Subways
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.3 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballston+Bay A to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW via Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW in around 1h 8m.

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