There are 3 ways to get from Merrifield to Bethesda by subway, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
45 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrifield to Bethesdataxi 12.8 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Merrifield to Bethesdacar 12.8 mi
20 min$3–4
Merrifield to Bethesda by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrifield to Bethesda is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrifield to Bethesda is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Merrifield to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Merrifield and Bethesda is 20 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merrifield to Bethesda without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Merrifield to Bethesda, including transfers.
Merrifield to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Merrifield to Bethesda train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrifield to Bethesda is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Merrifield to Bethesda.
There are 1592+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Merrifield, Fairfax County, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 45 min.
Subway from Dunn Loring, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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