There are 3 ways to get from Herndon to Bethesda by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 2m$3–4Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Bethesdacar 19.6 mi
28 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Bethesdataxi 19.6 mi
28 min$55–70
Herndon to Bethesda by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Bethesda is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Bethesda is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver 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 1h 2m.
The distance between Herndon and Bethesda is 30 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 1h 2m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Herndon to Bethesda, including transfers.
Herndon to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon 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 Herndon to Bethesda is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Herndon to Bethesda.
There are 173+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 2m.
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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