There are 10 ways to get from Bethesda to Rye by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, train, or shuttle
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
5h$134–210Drive 249.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Ryecar 249.4 mi
4h 40m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
6h 33m$69–120Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
3h 12m$121–733Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Acela
5h 36m$148–233Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus Lorton
- Take the bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Avebus 61
7h 25m$59–106Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Ryetrain
4h 21m$110–728Fly 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 Grand Central Terminal to Ryetrain
4h 31m$927–1,339Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- 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 125th Street - Harlem to Ryetrain
5h 17m$75–477Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Ryetrain
5h 34m$957–1,471
Bethesda to Rye by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Rye is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Rye is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Rye. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at E 42 St/Madison Av via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Rye. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Rye via Washington Union Station, 42 St-Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bethesda and Rye is 258 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Rye without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bethesda to Rye, including transfers.
Bethesda to Rye bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Bethesda to Rye train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Rye is to train via New York which takes 5h and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Rye, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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 12m
- 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 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Adult One-way
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Boston Rd @ Pelham Pkwy to Theodore Fremd Ave @ Locust Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
Shuttle from Newark Airport Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–50
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
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Booking & Getting There
Bethesda to Rye bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Bethesda to Rye train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Rye is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bethesda to Rye.
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