There are 4 ways to get from Wheaton to Bethesda by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from University Bl+East Av to East-West Hwy+Waverly Stbus M22
20 min$2–5Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Bethesdacar 5.7 mi
12 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
42 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheaton to Bethesdataxi 5.7 mi
12 min$19–23
Wheaton to Bethesda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Bethesda is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Bl+East Av and arriving at East-West Hwy+Waverly St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Wheaton and Bethesda is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Bethesda without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from University Bl+East Av to East-West Hwy+Waverly St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Wheaton to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from University Bl+East Av station.
Wheaton to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform station.
Wheaton to Bethesda bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at East-West Hwy+Waverly St station.
What companies run services between Wheaton, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from University Bl+East Av to East-West Hwy+Waverly St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Montgomery County MD Ride On also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 University Bl+East Av to East-West Hwy+Waverly St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from University Bl+East Av to East-West Hwy+Waverly St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Wheaton to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Bethesda is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Wheaton to Bethesda.
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