There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to New York by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 39m$72–152Drive 225 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to New Yorkcar 225 mi
4h 8m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
4h$45–95Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 35m$103–709Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
5h 3m$47–152Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 23m$919–2,525Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center 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
3h 38m$925–1,734Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 8m$624–1,533Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
4h 20m$62–398Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
5h 43m$112–674
Bethesda to New York by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to New York is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to New York is to subway and fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs $900 - $2,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethesda, MD and arriving at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to New York station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Bethesda and New York is 233 miles. The road distance is 226.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to New York without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bethesda to New York, including transfers.
Bethesda to New York bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Bethesda to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to New York is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and New York, 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, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.vamoosebus.com/
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to New York bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Bethesda to New York train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to New York is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Bethesda to New York.
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