How to get from Prince William County to Bethesda by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Prince William County to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 563 bus from Omniride Transit Center Departures station to Horner Rd Commuter Lot Stop 1 AM station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 971 bus and finally take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Metro Center station to Bethesda Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is $22.05.

90min$22.05
Bus - 563563
Bus - 971971
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Leaves from Omniride Transit Center Departures

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Prince William County
  • 2
    Bus - 563563
    Wait for bus
    563
    563 - Pentagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Horner Rd Commuter Lot Stop 1 AM
    ID HorLot1A
    15 min
  • 4
    Bus - 971971
    Wait for bus
    971
    State Department / Washington Dc
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    14th St @ F St Nw
    35 min
  • 6
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Metro Center
    340 yd • 4 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Bethesda Metro Station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 563, METRORAIL BLUE LINE and METRORAIL RED LINE

To get from Prince William County to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 563 bus from Omniride Transit Center Departures station to Pentagon Metro station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Metro Center station to Bethesda Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min. The ride fare is $13.80.

96min$13.80
Bus - 563563
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Leaves from Omniride Transit Center Departures

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Prince William County
  • 2
    Bus - 563563
    Wait for bus
    563
    563 - Pentagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Pentagon
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Largo
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    14 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Bethesda Metro Station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Prince William County to Bethesda

The distance between Prince William County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 35.09 mi, which can typically be travelled in 90 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Prince William County to Bethesda by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Prince William County

Prince William County is located at Prince William County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Omniride Commuter Lot.

Bus stations close to Prince William County:

  • Omniride Commuter Lot
  • Potomac Festival After Omniride
  • Gideon Dr @ Bixby Rd

Public transit stations close to Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Bethesda is located at Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Wisconsin Ave & Elm St.

Metro stations close to Bethesda:

  • Tenleytown Metro Station
  • Friendship Heights
  • Bethesda Metro Station

Bus stations close to Bethesda:

  • Wisconsin Ave & Elm St
  • Bethesda+Bay C
  • Bethesda

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via 563, METRORAIL BLUE LINE and METRORAIL RED LINE

To get from Prince William County to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 563 bus from Omniride Transit Center Departures station to Pentagon Metro station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Metro Center station to Bethesda Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min. The ride fare is $13.80.

96min$13.80
Bus - 563563
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Leaves from Omniride Transit Center Departures

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Prince William County
  • 2
    Bus - 563563
    Wait for bus
    563
    563 - Pentagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Pentagon
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Largo
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    14 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 8
    Ride to metro station Bethesda Metro Station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Prince William County to Bethesda?

    The fastest way takes 90 minutes, using Bus line 563, Bus line 971, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Prince William County to Bethesda?

    The alternative route takes 96 minutes, using Bus line 563, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Prince William County and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 30 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Prince William County to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 563 bus line goes from 563 - Pentagon station near Prince William County to Horner Rd Commuter Lot Stop 1 AM station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Horner Rd Commuter Lot Stop 1 AM station near Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Prince William County to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Prince William County and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Prince William County to get to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 563 bus from the 563 - Pentagon stop near Prince William County in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Prince William County and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Horner Rd Commuter Lot Stop 1 AM station, which is closest to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Prince William County to Bethesda?

    The ride from Prince William County to Bethesda costs $22.05.

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