Bethesda & Chevy Chase, MD

Bethesda and Chevy Chase form the polished edge of Montgomery County where it meets the District. Downtown Bethesda is dense with restaurants, offices and hotels; the surrounding neighborhoods are quiet and residential; and the medical campuses along Rockville Pike bring visitors from across the country.

Typical trips

Airport transfers to all three airports, with DCA reached through the District or around the Beltway depending on the hour, IAD via the Beltway and Toll Road, and BWI via the Beltway and I-95 or the ICC; transportation for patients and families visiting the campuses on Rockville Pike; corporate travel to downtown Bethesda and Washington; evenings at Bethesda Row and the Strathmore; and residential pickups in Chevy Chase, Kenwood and Edgemoor.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Bethesda, Bethesda Row, Woodmont Triangle, Chevy Chase Village, Friendship Heights, Kenwood, Edgemoor, Bradley Hills, Glen Echo and Cabin John.

Timing notes

Wisconsin Avenue, River Road and Connecticut Avenue slow through the morning and evening peaks, and the Beltway interchange at Old Georgetown Road is a known pressure point. Construction along the transit corridor has changed some access patterns; the chauffeur checks the day's conditions before pickup.

• All three airports with route choice by hour
• Considerate transportation for medical visits
• Residential pickups on quiet streets
• Evening service downtown and at the Strathmore