There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
25 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethesda+Bay C to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus M70
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus D60 / ...
1h 14m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda (Station) to National Malltaxi 8.7 mi
18 min$27–35Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Bethesda (Station) to National Mallcar 8.7 mi
18 min$2–3Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
36 min$2–3
Bethesda (Station) to National Mall by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall. However, there are services departing from Bethesda+Bay C and arriving at 7 St SW+Independence Av SW via Silver Spring+Bay 103. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Bethesda (Station) and National Mall is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall, including transfers.
Bethesda (Station) to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda+Bay C station.
Bethesda (Station) to National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda (Station) to National Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 102 station.
What companies run services between Bethesda (Station), MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda+Bay C to 7th St @ Independence Ave SW via Silver Spring+Bay 103 and 7 St SW+Independence Av SW in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Bethesda+Bay C to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 National Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda (Station) to National Mall is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Bethesda (Station) to National Mall.
There are 1610+ hotels available in National Mall.





