How to get from Pikesville to Bethesda by bus, metro and train?

Pikesville to Bethesda - Bus Schedule

The 85 bus from Pikesville to Bethesda usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 10 min-2 hr. The trip takes about 2 hr 18 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Pikesville to Bethesda by bus, metro and train

To get from Pikesville to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 85 bus from Milford Mill Rd & Reisterstown Rd Eb station to North Ave Light Rail Station Nb station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the RED metro from Union Station station to Bethesda Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min. The bus, metro and train schedule from Pikesville may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, metro and train schedule to Bethesda on the Moovit app.

138min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 8585
Train - ACELAACELA
Metro - RED
Walk to Bethesda
Leaves from Milford Mill Rd & Reisterstown Rd Eb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Milford Mill Rd & Reisterstown Rd Eb
    ID 1190
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 8585
    Wait for bus
    85
    North Ave Lr Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    North Ave Light Rail Station Nb
    ID 7648
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    0.58 mi • 13 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Bethesda
    Walk to
    Bethesda
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Pikesville to Bethesda

The distance between Pikesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 56.68 mi, which can typically be traveled in 138 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pikesville to Bethesda by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Metro And Train schedule from Pikesville to Bethesda

To check the bus, metro and train schedule from Pikesville to Bethesda using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Pikesville) and destination (Bethesda), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, metro and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, metro and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, metro and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Pikesville to Bethesda?

    The fastest way takes 138 minutes, using Bus line 85, Train line ACELA, Metro line RED.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line in total. The total traveling time is 2 hr 18 min.

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

    The 85 bus line goes from Milford Mill Rd & Reisterstown Rd Eb station near Pikesville to North Ave Light Rail Station Nb station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one metro line till North Ave Light Rail Station Nb station near Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Pikesville and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro is about 2 hr 18 min.

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

    Get on the 85 bus from the Milford Mill Rd & Reisterstown Rd Eb stop near Pikesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the North Ave Light Rail Station Nb station, which is closest to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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