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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 39m
    $70–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 36m
    $35–84

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Madison, NJbus bus Nyc
    5h 55m
    $85–139

  4. Drive 217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Madisoncar car 217.2 mi
    4h 10m
    $40–58

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train
    4h 30m
    $908–1,724

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h
    $105–727

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    4h 50m
    $921–2,540

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Madisontrain train
    5h
    $447–1,523

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 train from New York Penn Station to Madisontrain train
    5h 44m
    $64–426

Bethesda to Madison by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Madison, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Madison, NJ via New York Penn Station and Dallas BBQ Times Square in around 5h 55m.

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