There are 4 ways to get from Tidal Basin to Bethesda by subway, bus, 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
19 min$9–12Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tidal Basin to Bethesdacar 8.6 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland Stbus D96
1h 17m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tidal Basin to Bethesdataxi 8.6 mi
18 min$27–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tidal Basin to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Tidal Basin to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 18 St NW+C St NW and arriving at Wisconsin Av+Leland St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tidal Basin to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tidal Basin and Bethesda is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tidal Basin to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Tidal Basin to Bethesda, including transfers.
Tidal Basin to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 18 St NW+C St NW station.
Tidal Basin to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Tidal Basin to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wisconsin Av+Leland St station.
What companies run services between Tidal Basin, DC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 18 St NW+C St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
Tidal Basin to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tidal Basin to Bethesda is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tidal Basin to Bethesda.
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