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How to get fromBethesda to Brooklynby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to Brooklyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 21m
    $125–195

  2. Drive  223.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Brooklyncar car 223.7 mi
    4h 11m
    $37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklynbus bus Brooklyn / ...
    5h 21m
    $50–90

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain train
    3h 21m
    $916–1,222

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 33m
    $45–75

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 1m
    $102–659

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    4h 39m
    $929–1,438

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 52m
    $72–468

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4h 10m
    $1,096–1,151

  10. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $64–307

Bethesda to Brooklyn by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Tripper Bus operates a bus from Bethesda, MD to Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn every 4 hours. Tickets cost $64–89 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Washington Deluxe also services this route once daily.

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