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

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There are 9 ways to get from Maine to Bethesda by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PWM - DCA
    2h 30m
    $117–670

  2. Fly Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PWM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 5m
    $84–1,030

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $135–962

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2615
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    13h 24m
    $102–174

  5. Drive  532.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Bethesdacar car 532.2 mi
    9h 47m
    $98–141

  6. Fly Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PWM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 10m
    $91–517

  7. Fly Bangor to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BGR - DCA
    3h 54m
    $106–608

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    12h 16m
    $157–410

  9. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    13h 29m
    $120–222

Maine to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Bethesda, MD via City of Portland, New York Midtown, and New York Penn Station in around 13h 24m.

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