There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD by subway, car, or taxi
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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
49 min$3–4Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Bethesda, MDcar 18.8 mi
25 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Bethesda, MDtaxi 18.8 mi
25 min$55–70
Fairfax to Bethesda, MD by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Bethesda, MD is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD, including transfers.
Fairfax to Bethesda, MD train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Bethesda, MD train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Bethesda, MD is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Fairfax to Bethesda, MD.
There are 1591+ hotels available in Bethesda, MD.
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.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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