There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Elkton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
4h 1m$34–69Train, bus via Perryville MARC Station
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Perryvilletrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus Xc
4h 57m$6–19Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NWbus D96
- Take the bus from Washington DC to Newarkbus FlixBus 2601
5h 31m$19–30Drive 89.5 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Elktoncar 89.5 mi
1h 46m$17–24
Bethesda to Elkton by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Elkton is to train and bus via Perryville MARC Station which costs $6 - $20 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Elkton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Elkton. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av and arriving at Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Washington DC and Newark Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Bethesda and Elkton is 115 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Elkton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bethesda to Elkton, including transfers.
Bethesda to Elkton bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av station.
Bethesda to Elkton bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Elkton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Bethesda to Elkton.
There are 144+ hotels available in Elkton.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Elkton, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW, Washington DC, Newark, and Newark Train Station in around 5h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- ccgov.org
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
Bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Wisconsin Av+Miller Av to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington DC to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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