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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York, NY to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    4h 4m
    $75–156

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2605
    4h 45m
    $40–75

  3. Drive 225.6 mi

    1. Drive from New York, NY to Bethesdacar car 225.6 mi
    4h 11m
    $42–60

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

    1. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    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 8m
    $91–568

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 34m
    $45–86

  6. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 18m
    $917–2,519

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 6m
    $928–1,738

  8. 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
    4h 32m
    $467–1,537

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 44m
    $65–387

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h
    $115–678

New York, NY to Bethesda by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between New York, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Bethesda 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m.

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