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How to get fromNational Harbor to Bethesdaby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from National Harbor to Bethesda by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, subway via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform

    best
    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus bus P90
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 2m
    $6–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Anacostia+Bay Gbus bus C11
    2. Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay E to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus bus C51
    2h 7m
    $2

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to D St SW+6 St SWbus bus C11
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 31m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Harbor to Bethesdataxi taxi 17.6 mi
    32 min
    $50–65

  5. Drive 17.6 mi

    1. Drive from National Harbor to Bethesdacar car 17.6 mi
    32 min
    $4–5

National Harbor to Bethesda by bus and subway

Calendar260Weekly Services
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between National Harbor, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Anacostia+Bay E in around 2h 7m.

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