There are 3 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda 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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
57 min$3–4Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesdacar 19.8 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesdataxi 19.8 mi
33 min$55–70
Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue 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 57 min.
The distance between Franconia–Springfield Station and Bethesda is 26 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 57 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda, including transfers.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda 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 Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Bethesda.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 57 min.
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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