There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda (Station) to Washington by subway, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
17 min$2–3Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethesda to Arlingtonbus FlixBus 2601
45 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda (Station) to Washingtontaxi 7.8 mi
16 min$25–31Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Bethesda (Station) to Washingtoncar 7.8 mi
16 min$2Bus via 19 St NW+N StNW
- Take the bus from Bethesda+Bay A to 19 St NW+N StNWbus D96
53 min$3
Bethesda (Station) to Washington by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda (Station) to Washington is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda (Station) to Washington is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethesda and arriving at Arlington. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Bethesda (Station) and Washington is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda (Station) to Washington without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bethesda (Station) to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda (Station) to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda (Station) to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
What companies run services between Bethesda (Station), MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bethesda to Arlington once a week. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 40 min.
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Bethesda to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bethesda+Bay A to 19 St NW+N StNW
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda (Station) to Washington train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda (Station) to Washington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Bethesda (Station) to Washington.
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