There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to Columbia Heights by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NWbus C61
18 min$3Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Columbia Heightscar 6.5 mi
14 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
28 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Columbia Heightstaxi 6.5 mi
14 min$21–26Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NWbus C61
29 min$5
Bethesda to Columbia Heights by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Columbia Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Columbia Heights is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Irving St NW+13 St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Columbia Heights. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Columbia Heights is 3 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Columbia Heights without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NW takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bethesda to Columbia Heights bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW station.
Bethesda to Columbia Heights train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Columbia Heights bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Irving St NW+13 St NW station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Columbia Heights, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 28 min.
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+13 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 to Columbia Heights train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Columbia Heights is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Bethesda to Columbia Heights.
There are 1512+ hotels available in Columbia Heights.



