There are 4 ways to get from Fort Meade to Bethesda by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Odenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 3m$14–23Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Meade to Bethesdacar 28.3 mi
38 min$6–8Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay L to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
1h 59m$17–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Meade to Bethesdataxi 28.3 mi
38 min$80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Meade to Bethesda is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Meade to Bethesda is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Meade to Bethesda station. However, there are services departing from Arundel Mills Shopping Center and arriving at Medical Center Station & Bay E via Shady Grove Station & Bay L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Meade to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Odenton and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Fort Meade and Bethesda is 34 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Meade to Bethesda without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Fort Meade to Bethesda, including transfers.
Fort Meade to Bethesda bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Arundel Mills Shopping Center station.
Fort Meade to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Odenton station.
Fort Meade to Bethesda bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at SHADY GROVE & station.
What companies run services between Fort Meade, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Meade to Medical Center Station & Bay E via Arundel Mills Shopping Center, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Odenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Odenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay L to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Meade to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Meade to Bethesda is 28 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Fort Meade to Bethesda.
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