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How to get fromRiverdale to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverdale to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    4h 25m
    $75–156

  2. Drive 236.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverdale to Bethesdacar car 236.6 mi
    4h 22m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus bus BxM2
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 24m
    $53–97

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

    1. Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h
    $89–575

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus bus BxM2
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 40m
    $45–85

  6. Line 1 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 28m
    $928–1,738

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

    1. Take the train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 28m
    $926–2,536

  8. 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 37m
    $63–374

  9. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 54m
    $627–1,537

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Riverdale to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 54m
    $112–684

Riverdale to Bethesda by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, 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, you can take a bus from Henry Hudson Pkwy West/W 252 St to Bethesda, MD via 7 Av/W 34 St and New York Penn Station in around 6h 24m.

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