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How to get fromNew York to Bethesda, MDby 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 to Bethesda, MD 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 29m
    $75–149

  2. Drive 224.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Bethesda, MDcar car 224.9 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h
    $50–90

  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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 38m
    $924–1,734

  5. Bus via Bethesda, MD

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 30m
    $45–70

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 54m
    $46–86

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

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 51m
    $85–568

  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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 44m
    $918–2,525

  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 6m
    $624–1,533

  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 29m
    $60–367

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

    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
    5h 30m
    $106–674

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

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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, 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.

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