There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to New York by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
3h 39m$122–192Drive 225 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to New Yorkcar 225 mi
4h 8m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 10m$50–95Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 31m$102–709Bus via Washington Union Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 28m$52–77Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 26m$918–1,225Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 57m$926–1,435Subway 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 15m$406–1,034Subway 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
4h 28m$72–448Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
4h 17m$1,098–1,154
Bethesda to New York by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to New York is to drive which costs $35 - $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 26m and costs $900 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethesda and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bethesda to New York, including transfers.
Bethesda to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda 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 $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 3h 57m.
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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bethesda to New York Midtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- $50–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
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 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
- 50 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
- 50 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
- 50 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bethesda to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Bethesda to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Adult One-way
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Bethesda to New York Midtown
- 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 to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
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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