There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore by bus (Flixbus), subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
55 min$5–10Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 35m$4–602Drive 37.6 mi
- Drive from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimorecar 37.6 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimoretaxi 37.6 mi
44 min$110–130
Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethesda and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Bethesda (Station) and Baltimore is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $5 - $10.
The bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bethesda (Station), MD, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–28 and the journey takes 50 min. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bethesda (Station) to Baltimore.
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