There are 3 ways to get from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station 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 6m$4–552Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to BWI Rail Stationcar 33.6 mi
42 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to BWI Rail Stationtaxi 33.6 mi
42 min$95–120
Bethesda to BWI Rail Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station. 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 6m.
The distance between Bethesda and BWI Rail Station is 39 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 6m and costs $4 - $550.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Bethesda to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to BWI Rail Station 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 Rail Station is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station.
There are 362+ hotels available in BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, then take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall. Alternatively, you can drive from Bethesda to BWI Rail Station 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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