There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 21m$4–555Bus, subway
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 26m$4–5Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Bethesda Metro Station32.9 mi
43 minDrive 32.9 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Stationcar 32.9 mi
43 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Stationtaxi 32.9 mi
43 min$95–120
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station is to bus and subway which costs $4 - $5 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Bethesda Metro Station is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Bethesda Metro Station.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Bethesda Metro Station, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Bethesda Metro Station. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via SHADY GROVE & station and Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Bethesda Metro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Bethesda Metro Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.