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

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

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 12m
    $15–17

  2. Drive 34.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Bethesdacar car 34.4 mi
    38 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Bethesdataxi taxi 34.4 mi
    38 min
    $100–120

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor Stbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus bus D80 / ...
    1h 55m
    $14

Gainesville to Bethesda by bus and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW via N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St, Ballston+Bay A, and Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW in around 1h 55m.

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