There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Tysons Corner Metrobus 660
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Montgomery Av @ East Stbus 798
1h 55m$2–8Taxi
- 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 line 660 bus and line 798 bus which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 55m.
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 and arriving at Montgomery Av @ East St via Tysons Corner Metro. 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 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 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 to Montgomery Av @ East St via Tysons Corner Metro in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Vienna Metro to Tysons Corner Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Montgomery Av @ East St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- 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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