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How to get fromCrystal City to Bethesdaby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Crystal City to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway B
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    31 min
    $5–6

  2. Drive  10.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal City to Bethesdacar car 10.2 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    2. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus bus D80 / ...
    54 min
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal City to Bethesdataxi taxi 10.2 mi
    21 min
    $30–40

  5. Subway via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform

    1. Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    32 min
    $5–6

Crystal City to Bethesda by subway

Calendar692Weekly Subways
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.3 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 31 min.

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