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How to get fromBethesda to L'Enfant Plazaby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to L'Enfant Plaza by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway via L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    27 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    39 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus bus M70
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SWbus bus D60 / ...
    1h 21m
    $2

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bethesda to L'Enfant Plazataxi taxi 9.1 mi
    19 min
    $29–35

  5. Drive 9.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to L'Enfant Plazacar car 9.1 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

Bethesda to L'Enfant Plaza by subway and foot

Calendar1330Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to L'Enfant Plaza via Silver Spring+Bay 103 and D St SW+6 St SW in around 1h 21m.

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