There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
6h 15m$116–246Drive 359 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Bethesdacar 359 mi
6h 39m$66–95Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
7h 52m$72–183Line 905 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Centerbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 4m$118–710Bus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
8h$76–133Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ALB - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 42m$92–1,108Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ALB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 44m$82–480
Albany to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Bethesda is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Bethesda is to line 905 bus and fly and subway which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Bethesda station. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Albany and Bethesda is 375 miles. The road distance is 361.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Albany to Bethesda, including transfers.
Albany to Bethesda bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Bethesda is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–50
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Bethesda bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Albany to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Bethesda is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Albany to Bethesda.
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