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How to get fromBethesda to Springfieldby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Subway, line 401 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    3. Take the bus from Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E to Backlick Rd and Floyd Avebus bus 401
    1h 25m
    $5–8

  2. Line 798 bus, line 402 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 Bay F to Amherst Ave and Floyd Avebus bus 402
    2h 11m
    $2–10

  3. Drive 19.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Springfieldcar car 19.4 mi
    28 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bethesda to Springfieldtaxi taxi 19.4 mi
    28 min
    $55–70

Bethesda to Springfield by subway and bus

Calendar388Weekly Services
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Springfield, Fairfax County, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Montgomery Av @ East St to Amherst Ave and Floyd Ave via Tysons Corner Metro and Tysons Corner Metro Bay F in around 2h 11m.

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