There are 6 ways to get from Howard University to Bethesda by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+G St NWbus D40
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
40 min$4–5Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard University to Bethesdacar 7.4 mi
17 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
41 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C61
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard University to Bethesdataxi 7.4 mi
17 min$24–29Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220bus D40 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Bethesda+Bay Cbus M70
57 min$2
Howard University to Bethesda by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard University to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Howard University and Bethesda is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to Bethesda without a car is to bus and subway which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Howard University to Bethesda, including transfers.
Howard University to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW station.
Howard University to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Howard University to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW station.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Howard University to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 41 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+G St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Bethesda+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
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More Questions & Answers
Howard University to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to Bethesda is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Howard University to Bethesda.
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