There are 8 ways to get from Manalapan to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 45m$95–740Drive 188.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manalapan to Bethesdacar 188.4 mi
3h 30m$35–50Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 3m$104–646Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 23m$69–169Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 14m$928–1,655Line 139 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$909–1,626Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 49m$79–495Line 139 bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Us-9 At Fairway Lanebus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 50m$449–1,525
Manalapan to Bethesda by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manalapan to Bethesda is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manalapan to Bethesda is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Manalapan station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Manalapan and Bethesda is 204 miles. The road distance is 189.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manalapan to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $95 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Manalapan to Bethesda, including transfers.
Manalapan to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Manalapan to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manalapan to Bethesda is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manalapan to Bethesda.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Manalapan, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Manalapan to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Us-9 At Fairway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Rt-522 At Tennent Rd# to Us-9 At Fairway Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
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