There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 25m$76–148Drive 229.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Bethesdacar 229.5 mi
4h 15m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
4h$50–90Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 29m$83–564Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
4h 50m$45–82Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 28m$875–1,634Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 43m$919–2,525Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 5m$57–363Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 5m$624–1,733Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 19m$101–623
Manhattan to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Bethesda is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Bethesda is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Bethesda, MD. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Manhattan and Bethesda is 233 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Manhattan to Bethesda, including transfers.
Manhattan to Bethesda bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from New York Penn Station.
Manhattan to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Bethesda is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Tripper Bus operates a bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $64–89 and the journey takes 4h. Washington Deluxe also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–50
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Bethesda bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at Bethesda, MD station.
Manhattan to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Bethesda is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Manhattan to Bethesda.
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