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How to get fromBethesda to National Mallby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus bus D60 / ...
    1h 13m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bethesda to National Malltaxi taxi 8.6 mi
    18 min
    $27–35

  4. Drive 8.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to National Mallcar car 8.6 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  5. Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    32 min
    $2–3

Bethesda to National Mall by subway and foot

Calendar1330Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and National Mall, 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 7th St @ Independence Ave SW via Silver Spring+Bay 103 and 7 St SW+Independence Av SW in around 1h 13m.

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