How to get from District Heights to Bethesda by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from District Heights to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the J12 bus from Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd station to Addison Rd Station 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 29 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

89min$8.00
Bus - J12J12
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Leaves from Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    District Heights
  • 2
    Bus - J12J12
    Wait for bus
    J12
    West To Addison Rd Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Addison Rd Station
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Addison Road Metro Station
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    24 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
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via V12, METRORAIL BLUE LINE and METRORAIL RED LINE

To get from District Heights to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the V12 bus from Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd station to Addison Rd Station 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 17 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

77min$8.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - V12V12
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Leaves from Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd
    ID 3000763
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - V12V12
    Wait for bus
    V12
    North To Addison Rd Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Addison Rd Station
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Addison Road Metro Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    24 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
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from District Heights to Bethesda

The distance between District Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 20.64 mi, which can typically be travelled in 89 min. Moovit will show you the directions from District Heights 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 District Heights

District Heights is located at District Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd.

Metro stations close to District Heights:

  • Capitol Heights Metro Station
  • Addison Road Metro Station
  • Suitland Metro Station

Bus stations close to District Heights:

  • Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd
  • Old Silver Hill Rd & Parkland Dr
  • County Rd & Foster St

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 Bethesda Station.

Metro stations close to Bethesda:

  • Bethesda Metro Station
  • Medical Center Metro
  • Friendship Heights

Bus stations close to Bethesda:

  • Bethesda Station
  • Bethesda+Bay C
  • Bethesda+Bay B

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via V12, METRORAIL BLUE LINE and METRORAIL RED LINE

To get from District Heights to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the V12 bus from Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd station to Addison Rd Station 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 17 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

77min$8.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - V12V12
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Leaves from Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Marlboro Pk+Old Silver Hill Rd
    ID 3000763
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - V12V12
    Wait for bus
    V12
    North To Addison Rd Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Addison Rd Station
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Addison Road Metro Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    24 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
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from District Heights to Bethesda?

    The fastest way takes 89 minutes, using Bus line J12, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from District Heights to Bethesda?

    The alternative route takes 77 minutes, using Bus line V12, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between District Heights and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 29 min.

  • Which bus line goes from District Heights to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The J12 bus line goes from West To Addison Rd Station station near District Heights to Addison Rd Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Addison Rd Station station near Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between District Heights and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 29 min.

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

    Get on the J12 bus from the West To Addison Rd Station stop near District Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Addison Rd Station station, which is closest to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the bus fare from District Heights to Bethesda?

    The ride from District Heights to Bethesda costs $8.00.

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