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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Bethesdaby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Bethesda by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ABQ - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 19m
    $184–807

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    44h 7m
    $1,147–1,781

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    46h 28m
    $352–531

  4. Drive  1,831.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Bethesdacar car 1,831.3 mi
    30h 7m
    $335–483

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ABQ - DCA
    7h 7m
    $244–1,108

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ABQ - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $184–1,356

Albuquerque to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 44h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 46h 28m.

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