How to get from Union Station to Bethesda by bus and metro?

From Union Station to Bethesda by bus and metro

To get from Union Station to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, take the RED metro from Union Station station to Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. station. Next, take the LCL bus from Friendship Hts Station station to Wisconsin Av+East-West Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 37 min. The ride fare is $4.35. The bus and metro schedule from Union Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Bethesda on the Moovit app.

37min$4.35
Walk to metro station
Metro - RED
Bus - LCLLCL
Walk to Bethesda
Leaves from Union Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Friendship Heights
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave.
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Friendship Hts Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - LCLLCL
    Wait for bus
    LCL
    North To North Bethesda
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wisconsin Av+East-West Hwy
    ID 2005580
    11 min
  • 7
    Walk to Bethesda
    Walk to
    Bethesda
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Union Station to Bethesda

The distance between Union Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Bethesda, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 8.92 mi, which can typically be travelled in 37 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Union Station 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.

Bus And Metro schedule from Union Station to Bethesda

To check the bus and metro schedule from Union Station to Bethesda using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Union Station) and destination (Bethesda), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, 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 and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Union Station to Bethesda?

    The fastest way takes 37 minutes, using Metro line RED, Bus line LCL.

  • Is there a direct metro between Union Station and Bethesda?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 37 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Union Station to Bethesda?

    The RED metro line goes from Union Station station near Union Station in Washington to Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. station near Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Union Station to Bethesda by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Union Station in Washington and Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Union Station to get to Bethesda?

    Get on the RED metro from the Union Station station near Union Station in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Union Station and Bethesda?

    Get off the metro at the Friendship Heights - East Side Wisconsin Ave., NW at Western Ave. stop, which is closest to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • When is the first metro from Union Station to Bethesda?

    The first metro from Union Station in Washington to Bethesda in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is Red. It leaves the Union Station station at 1:23 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare from Union Station to Bethesda?

    The ride from Union Station to Bethesda costs $4.35.

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