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How to get fromBethesda to Midtown Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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

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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
    3h 39m
    $122–192

  2. Drive  227.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Midtown Manhattancar car 227.9 mi
    4h 10m
    $39–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    4h 5m
    $50–90

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway
    3h 24m
    $102–659

  5. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 17m
    $57–97

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway
    3h 34m
    $916–1,218

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 57m
    $926–1,435

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 15m
    $61–304

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 15m
    $72–468

  10. 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 22m
    $1,096–1,147

Bethesda to Midtown Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Midtown Manhattan, 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.

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