There are 5 ways to get from Columbia Heights to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
28 min$4–5Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Heights to Bethesdacar 6.4 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C61
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia Heights to Bethesdataxi 6.4 mi
14 min$21–26Bus via Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C61
37 min$4–5
Columbia Heights to Bethesda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Heights to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Heights to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia Heights to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Columbia Heights and Bethesda is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Heights to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Columbia Heights to Bethesda, including transfers.
Columbia Heights to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW station.
Columbia Heights to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Columbia Heights to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW station.
What companies run services between Columbia Heights, DC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 28 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min.
Subway from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Columbia Rd NW+13 St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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More Questions & Answers
Columbia Heights to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Heights to Bethesda is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Columbia Heights to Bethesda.
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