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How to get fromCincinnati to Bethesdaby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Bethesda by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CVG - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $126–1,108

  2. Bus via Athens

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Morgantownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    14h 25m
    $61–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    12h 53m
    $85–132

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    14h 2m
    $114–232

  5. Drive  481.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Bethesdacar car 481.3 mi
    8h 38m
    $88–127

  6. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - 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 25m
    $126–438

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LEX - DCA
    3h 50m
    $100–580

  8. Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $126–1,406

  9. Bus, line 08 bus to Dayton, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 15m
    $96–573

  10. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    18h 18m
    $153–365

Cincinnati to Bethesda by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 12h 53m.

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