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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 20m
    $71–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 16m
    $36–84

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Nj
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 53m
    $85–137

  4. Drive 217.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bethesdacar car 217.4 mi
    4h 12m
    $40–58

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Madison to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 27m
    $909–1,725

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 47m
    $91–575

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 47m
    $922–2,541

  8. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 53m
    $448–1,524

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 24m
    $65–394

  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, NJ to NYC - 43th St & Madison Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 20m
    $147–723

Madison to Bethesda by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar238Weekly Services
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Madison, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, NJ to Bethesda, MD via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and New York Penn Station in around 5h 53m.

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