There are 4 ways to get from Maryland to Bethesda by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 27m$4–557Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 7m$7–10Drive 37.7 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Bethesdacar 37.7 mi
45 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Bethesdataxi 37.7 mi
45 min$110–130
Maryland to Bethesda by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maryland to Bethesda is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maryland to Bethesda is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryland to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and arriving at Bethesda via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryland station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Maryland and Bethesda is 49 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Maryland to Bethesda without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 27m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Maryland to Bethesda, including transfers.
Maryland to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Maryland to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Maryland to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bethesda station.
What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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Maryland to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryland to Bethesda is 38 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Maryland to Bethesda.
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