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How to get fromSterling to Bethesdaby bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sterling to Bethesda by bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 322 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus 322
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 25m
    $5–17

  2. Line 322 bus, subway, line 798 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus 322
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Tysons, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro to Montgomery Av @ East Stbus bus 798
    2h 23m
    $4–19

  3. Drive 21.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Bethesdacar car 21.6 mi
    38 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sterling to Bethesdataxi taxi 21.6 mi
    38 min
    $60–80

Sterling to Bethesda by bus and subway

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sterling to Bethesda. However, you can take the line 322 bus to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, walk to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Montgomery Av @ East St via Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, and Tysons Corner Metro in around 2h 23m.

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