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How to get fromManhattan to Bethesda (Station)by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Bethesda (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 29m
    $63–158

  2. Drive  229 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Bethesda (Station)car car 229 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus bus
    4h 4m
    $45–70

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 30m
    $92–664

  5. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    4h 54m
    $57–97

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 46m
    $929–1,772

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 44m
    $918–1,825

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 21m
    $469–1,771

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 13m
    $72–483

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

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 19m
    $135–873

Manhattan to Bethesda (Station) by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Bethesda (Station), 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, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h.

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