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How to get fromResearch Triangle Park to Bethesdaby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Research Triangle Park to Bethesda by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Line 700 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Miami Blvd at Cornwallis Rd to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 1m
    $560–1,212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 53m
    $32–64

  3. Bus via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 11m
    $50–90

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 20m
    $104–226

  5. Drive 267.1 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle Park to Bethesdacar car 267.1 mi
    4h 42m
    $49–71

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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 23m
    $370–1,412

  7. Line 700 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Miami Blvd at Cornwallis Rd to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 39m
    $190–950

  8. Line 705 bus, bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from TW Alexander Dr at Reserach Commons to Durham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 55m
    $136–666

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Research Triangle Park, NC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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