There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 4m$125–195Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Brooklyncar 223.7 mi
4h 11m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
4h 30m$53–92Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
2h 40m$99–706Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
5h 32m$60–105Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
2h 45m$904–1,806Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
3h 34m$69–455Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
3h 25m$59–962Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h$929–1,738Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 36m$469–1,737
Bethesda to Long Island by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Long Island is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $95 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Long Island station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, MD and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via Washington Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bethesda and Long Island is 239 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bethesda to Long Island, including transfers.
Bethesda to Long Island bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Bethesda to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Long Island is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $750 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Long Island, Suffolk 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 New York Penn Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $64–89 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Washington Deluxe also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Long Island bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Bethesda to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Long Island is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bethesda to Long Island.
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