How to get from Washington to Glen Echo by bus and metro?

From Washington to Glen Echo by bus and metro

To get from Washington to Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 29 bus from Bethesda Station station to Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 53 min. The ride fare is $3.75. The bus and metro schedule from Washington may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Glen Echo on the Moovit app.

53min$3.75
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 2929
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Greenbelt
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    19 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Friendship Heights
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
    ID 22966
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Washington to Glen Echo by bus and metro via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 29

To get from Washington to Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 29 bus from Bethesda Station station to Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 56 min. The ride fare is $3.75. The bus and metro schedule from Washington may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Glen Echo on the Moovit app.

56min$3.75
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 2929
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    19 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Friendship Heights
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
    ID 22966
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington to Glen Echo

The distance between Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Glen Echo, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 13.04 mi, which can typically be travelled in 53 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington to Glen Echo 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 Washington to Glen Echo

To check the bus and metro schedule from Washington to Glen Echo using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Washington) and destination (Glen Echo), 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Washington to Glen Echo by bus and metro via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 29

To get from Washington to Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 29 bus from Bethesda Station station to Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 56 min. The ride fare is $3.75. The bus and metro schedule from Washington may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Glen Echo on the Moovit app.

56min$3.75
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 2929
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    3 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Bethesda Metro Station
    19 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bethesda Station
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2929
    Wait for bus
    29
    Friendship Heights
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
    Ride to bus station
    Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd
    ID 22966
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Washington to Glen Echo?

    The fastest way takes 53 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 29.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Washington to Glen Echo?

    The alternative route takes 56 minutes, using Metro line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Metro line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 29.

  • Is there a direct metro between Washington and Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 53 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Washington to Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro line goes from Greenbelt station near Washington to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Washington and Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Washington to get to Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from the Greenbelt station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Washington and Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Glen Echo in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Washington to Glen Echo?

    The ride from Washington to Glen Echo costs $3.75.

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