There are 4 ways to get from Tidal Basin to Bethesda by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
53 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland Stbus D96
1h 16m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tidal Basin to Bethesdataxi 8.6 mi
18 min$27–35Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Tidal Basin to Bethesdacar 8.6 mi
18 min$2–3
Questions & Answers
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 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 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 53 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
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 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 18 St NW+C St NW to Wisconsin Av+Leland St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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