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How to get fromBethesda to Howard Universityby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Howard University by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+Warder St NWbus bus C61
    36 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Howard Universitycar car 7.4 mi
    16 min
    $2

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    41 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bethesda to Howard Universitytaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    16 min
    $24–29

  5. Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 220

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus bus M70
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus bus D40 / ...
    54 min
    $2

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus bus D40 / ...
    1h 14m
    $5–6

Bethesda to Howard University by bus and foot

Calendar736Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW to Irving St NW+Warder St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Howard University via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 41 min.

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