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How to get fromFairfax to Bethesdaby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    49 min
    $3–4

  2. Line 660 bus, line 798 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro South Bay S to Tysons Corner Metro Bay Abus bus 660
    2. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay B to Montgomery Ln @ East Lnbus bus 798
    1h 55m
    $4–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Bethesdataxi taxi 18.2 mi
    24 min
    $55–65

  4. Drive  18.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Bethesdacar car 18.2 mi
    24 min
    $4–5

Fairfax to Bethesda by subway

Calendar667Weekly Subways
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.2 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 49 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.

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