There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
44 min$4–6Line 660 bus, line 798 bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro South Bay S to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Abus 660
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay B to Montgomery Ln @ East Lnbus 798
1h 55m$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Bethesdataxi 18.2 mi
24 min$55–65Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Bethesdacar 18.2 mi
24 min$4–5
Fairfax to Bethesda by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Bethesda is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Vienna Metro South Bay S and arriving at Montgomery Ln @ East Ln via Tysons Corner Metro Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Bethesda is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Fairfax to Bethesda, including transfers.
Fairfax to Bethesda bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Vienna Metro South Bay S station.
Fairfax to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Bethesda bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Tysons Corner Metro Bay A station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center 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 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay S to Montgomery Ln @ East Ln via Tysons Corner Metro Bay A and Tysons Corner Metro Bay B in around 1h 55m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Vienna Metro South Bay S to Tysons Corner Metro Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay B to Montgomery Ln @ East Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Bethesda is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Fairfax to Bethesda.
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