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There are 11 ways to get from Pittsfield to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 20m
    $227–354

  2. Drive  366.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsfield to Bethesdacar car 366.5 mi
    7h 14m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0723
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Arlington / ...
    9h 26m
    $85–140

  4. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    5h 35m
    $89–574

  5. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $224–355

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 14m
    $152–234

  7. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $69–962

  8. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Pittsfield to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 15m
    $74–433

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

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    6h 57m
    $129–625

  10. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 29m
    $114–494

  11. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $104–1,013

Pittsfield to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Pittsfield, MA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsfield to Bethesda, MD via New York, 8 Av/W 41 St, Central Park West/Columbus Circle, Central Park South/Columbus Circle, 7 Av/W 31 St, and New York Penn Station in around 9h 26m.

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