Ride On 36 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The Ride On 36 - Bethesda-Potomac-via Hillandale bus serves 82 bus stops in the Washington D.C. area departing from Bethesda Station and ending at Bethesda Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 36 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 36 bus times will be displayed. The full 36 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
Ride On 36 bus route map
The Ride On 36 - Bethesda-Potomac-via Hillandale bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Ride On 36 bus to help you plan your trip on Ride On. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 36 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapRide On 36 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 36 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Ride On so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
⚠️ Service update for WMATA's 36
As of June 29, 2025, your bus service has changed as part of the WMATA Network Redesign. \n\nThe stops or route name may have changed. The route 36 has been modified or discontinued in the new 2025 network. \n\nIf you usually take the 36 bus service, look for replacement routes such as : D1X, D10
See all alertsRide On 36 bus Service Frequency
The next 36 bus leaves Bethesda Station at 3:30 PM, and arrives at Bethesda Station at 4:15 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresRide On 36 bus On-Time Performance
79 % on time79% of riders report that the Ride On 36 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 11 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 36 bus. Compared to other Ride On lines, the 36 bus is ranked 12 out of 83 Ride On lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official Ride On metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 36 by opening the Transit app.
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