There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to National Harbor by subway, bus, 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.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
1h 24m$7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
2h$2Bus via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
1h 36m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to National Harbortaxi 17.3 mi
32 min$50–65Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to National Harborcar 17.3 mi
32 min$4–5
Bethesda to National Harbor by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to National Harbor is to bus which costs $3 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to National Harbor is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from D St SW+6 St SW and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Bethesda and National Harbor is 24 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to National Harbor without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Bethesda to National Harbor, including transfers.
Bethesda to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from D St SW+6 St SW station.
Bethesda to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at St George Bl+Waterfront St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to National Harbor is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Bethesda to National Harbor.
There are 1522+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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