There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Morris Plains by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Morris Plainstrain Mne
4h 55m$117–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 53m$37–83Drive 218.5 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Morris Plainscar 218.5 mi
4h 16m$40–58Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Morris Plainstrain
4h 46m$909–1,728Bus via Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stopbus 193 / ...
7h 27m$63–128Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Morris Plainstrain
5h 18m$105–731Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Morris Plainstrain
5h 12m$921–2,544Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Morris Plainstrain
5h 22m$449–1,727Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Morris Plainstrain
6h 12m$75–480
Bethesda to Morris Plains by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Morris Plains is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Morris Plains is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda station to Morris Plains station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Broad St Across From Njt Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Morris Plains. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Morris Plains via Washington Union Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Bethesda and Morris Plains is 249 miles. The road distance is 219.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Morris Plains without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bethesda to Morris Plains, including transfers.
Bethesda to Morris Plains bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Morris Plains train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Morris Plains is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Morris Plains, NJ, USA?
You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Morris Plains via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Broad St Across From Njt Station, and Newark Broad St in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- 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
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Morris Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Newark Broad St to Morris Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Morris Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Morris Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Newark Broad St to Morris Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Morris Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Morris Plains bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Bethesda to Morris Plains train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Morris Plains is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Bethesda to Morris Plains.
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