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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, 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
    3h 37m
    $125–192

  2. Drive  226.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bethesdacar car 226.9 mi
    4h 10m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 12m
    $50–90

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 43m
    $929–1,772

  5. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    4h 50m
    $57–97

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

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3h 42m
    $916–2,519

  7. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas 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 58m
    $100–668

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $469–1,771

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $80–507

  10. 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 42m
    $136–924

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bethesda by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, 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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