There are 4 ways to get from Laurel to Bethesda by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 4m$4–10Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Silver Spring+Bay 113bus M52
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 6m$4–5Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Bethesdacar 18.6 mi
25 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Bethesdataxi 18.6 mi
25 min$55–70
Laurel to Bethesda by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Bethesda is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Bethesda is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from LAUREL MARC sb and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Laurel and Bethesda is 26 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Bethesda without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Laurel to Bethesda, including transfers.
Laurel to Bethesda train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from LAUREL MARC sb station.
Laurel to Bethesda train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Bethesda is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Laurel to Bethesda.
There are 1615+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laurel to Bethesda. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Silver Spring+Bay 113 and Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Silver Spring+Bay 113
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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