There are 10 ways to get from Basking Ridge to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain Mneg
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 44m$118–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 19m$38–84Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Berkeley
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
7h 17m$88–152Drive 209.2 mi
- Drive from Basking Ridge to Bethesdacar 209.2 mi
4h 5m$39–56Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 47m$909–1,430Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 19m$449–1,729Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 16m$924–1,355Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 59m$113–753Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 42m$88–602Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 39m$980–1,837
Basking Ridge to Bethesda by train, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basking Ridge to Bethesda is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basking Ridge to Bethesda is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basking Ridge to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Berkeley Heights, NJ and arriving at Bethesda, MD via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Basking Ridge to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Basking Ridge and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via BROAD STREET station, Newark Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Basking Ridge and Bethesda is 250 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basking Ridge to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Basking Ridge to Bethesda, including transfers.
Basking Ridge to Bethesda bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Berkeley Heights, NJ station.
Basking Ridge to Bethesda train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Basking Ridge station.
The best way to get from Basking Ridge to Bethesda is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Basking Ridge, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Basking Ridge to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Newark Broad St, BROAD STREET station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basking Ridge to Bethesda, MD via Berkeley Heights, Berkeley Heights, NJ, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and New York Penn Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Newark Broad St to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Basking Ridge to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Basking Ridge to Bethesda bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Basking Ridge to Bethesda train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Broad St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basking Ridge to Bethesda is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Basking Ridge to Bethesda.
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