There are 3 ways to get from Pentagon to Bethesda by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
33 min$4–5Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pentagon to Bethesdacar 9.4 mi
21 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pentagon to Bethesdataxi 9.4 mi
21 min$29–40
Pentagon to Bethesda by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pentagon to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Pentagon to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $29 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Pentagon to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Pentagon and Bethesda is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pentagon to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Pentagon to Bethesda, including transfers.
Pentagon to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Pentagon 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 Pentagon to Bethesda is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Pentagon to Bethesda.
There are 1592+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Pentagon, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pentagon to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 33 min.
Subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $29–40
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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