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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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 25m
    $72–149

  2. Drive 226.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Bethesdacar car 226.4 mi
    4h 13m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

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

  4. 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
    3h 36m
    $925–1,734

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 28m
    $50–90

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 4m
    $43–81

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 50m
    $93–573

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 43m
    $919–2,525

  9. 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 2m
    $464–1,533

  10. 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 26m
    $67–392

  11. 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
    5h 52m
    $112–674

New York Penn Station to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, 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, 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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