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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Bethesdaby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bethesda by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    3h 35m
    $105–573

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $73–959

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    19h 3m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    19h 43m

  5. Drive  612.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bethesdacar car 612.8 mi
    11h 24m
    $112–162

  6. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 3m
    $98–561

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GRR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 19m
    $78–420

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 19h 3m.

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