There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
42 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland Stbus D96
1h 7m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesdataxi 7.6 mi
16 min$24–30Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesdacar 7.6 mi
16 min$2Bus via Bethesda+Bay A
- Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Bethesda+Bay Abus D96
1h 18m$3
Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW and arriving at Wisconsin Av+Leland St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Lincoln Memorial and Bethesda is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW station.
Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av+Leland St station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Memorial, DC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Virginia Av NW+E St NW to Bethesda+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Lincoln Memorial to Bethesda.
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