There are 3 ways to get from Bethesda to BWI Airport by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
1h 23m$4–554Drive 34 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to BWI Airportcar 34 mi
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to BWI Airporttaxi 34 mi
42 min$95–120
Bethesda to BWI Airport by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to BWI Airport is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to BWI Airport is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to BWI Airport. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Bethesda and BWI Airport is 41 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to BWI Airport without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 23m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Bethesda to BWI Airport, including transfers.
Bethesda to BWI Airport train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to BWI Airport train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to BWI Airport is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Bethesda to BWI Airport.
There are 445+ hotels available in BWI Airport.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and BWI Airport, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bethesda to BWI Airport. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Upper Level Terminal - Concourse E. Alternatively, you can drive from Bethesda to BWI Airport in around 42 min.
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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