There are 3 ways to get from Crystal City to Bethesda by subway, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
32 min$5–6Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal City to Bethesdacar 10.2 mi
21 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal City to Bethesdataxi 10.2 mi
21 min$30–40
Crystal City to Bethesda by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal City to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Crystal City and Bethesda is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Crystal City to Bethesda, including transfers.
Crystal City to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Crystal City 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 Crystal City to Bethesda is 10 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Crystal City to Bethesda.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Bethesda.
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 Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 32 min.
Subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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