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How to get fromBethesda to Mount Vernonby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Mount Vernon by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, line 171 bus

    best
    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 Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Drbus bus 171
    1h 30m
    $5–8

  2. Line 798 bus, line 494 bus, line 308 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Av @ East St to Tysons Corner Metrobus bus 798
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Franconia-Springfield Metrobus bus 494 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro to Richmond Hwy and Martha Stbus bus 308
    2h 46m
    $3–14

  3. Drive 19.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Mount Vernoncar car 19.4 mi
    39 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bethesda to Mount Vernontaxi taxi 19.4 mi
    39 min
    $55–70

Bethesda to Mount Vernon by subway and bus

Calendar332Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Mount Vernon, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Montgomery Av @ East St to Richmond Hwy and Martha St via Tysons Corner Metro and Franconia-Springfield Metro in around 2h 46m.

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