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How to get fromBrooklyn to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 21m
    $60–136

  2. Drive  225.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Bethesdacar car 225.8 mi
    4h 11m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd to Bethesda, MD - 7101 Wisconsin Avebus bus Brooklyn
    5h 20m
    $50–90

  4. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 32m
    $916–1,619

  5. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 2m
    $60–101

  6. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 13m
    $95–618

  7. Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 13m
    $928–1,638

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 14m
    $1,016–1,218

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $468–1,537

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $70–467

Brooklyn to Bethesda by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Washington Deluxe operates a bus from Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvd to Bethesda, MD - 7101 Wisconsin Ave twice daily. Tickets cost $49–52 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Tripper Bus also services this route 3 times a week.

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