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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 9m
    $72–144

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Bethesdacar car 216.8 mi
    3h 58m
    $40–58

  3. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 40m
    $60–106

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 33m
    $906–1,712

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    5h 49m
    $47–120

  6. 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
    3h 59m
    $605–1,511

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $91–584

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - 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
    4h 28m
    $68–410

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 13m
    $94–631

New Jersey to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between New Jersey, 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 Newark Penn Station to Bethesda, MD via New York Midtown and New York Penn Station in around 5h 40m.

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