Bethesda station
Bethesda station is served by the Red line on the Washington metro. On the Red line, it sits between Medical Center and Friendship Heights. It opened in 1984 and now handles roughly 1,629,630 passengers a year. It sits in Montgomery County, and its name falls under the "District, Monument" category.
Key facts
- LinesRRed
- DistrictMontgomery County
- Opened1984
- Annual ridership1,629,630
- Name originDistrict, Monument
- Distance from centre≈ 8.2 km
- Coordinates38.98472, -77.09472
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Red line
Map around Bethesda
Nearest stations
- Medical Center1.5 km · R
- Friendship Heights2.8 km · R
- Tenleytown–AU4.3 km · R
- Grosvenor–Strathmore5 km · R
- Van Ness–UDC5.2 km · R
- Silver Spring5.6 km · R
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Bethesda station?
- Bethesda is served by the Red line on the Washington metro.
- Can you change lines at Bethesda?
- No. Bethesda is served only by the Red line.
- When did Bethesda station open?
- Bethesda station opened in 1984.
- What are the stations either side of Bethesda on the Red line?
- On the Red line, Bethesda sits between Medical Center and Friendship Heights.
- How busy is Bethesda station?
- Bethesda handles roughly 1,629,630 passengers a year.
- Where is Bethesda station?
- Bethesda station is in Montgomery County, Washington.