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How to get fromShort Hills to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 12m
    $118–206

  2. Drive  217 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Short Hills to Bethesdacar car 217 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 13m
    $42–80

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to Newark Broad Sttrain 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
    4h 15m
    $909–1,426

  5. Bus via Dallas BBQ Times Square

    1. Take the bus from Short Hills to Dallas BBQ Times Squarebus bus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 13m
    $84–136

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 23m
    $921–1,241

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 31m
    $100–675

  8. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 46m
    $389–1,025

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $80–524

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

    1. Take the train from Short Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 30m
    $162–1,043

Short Hills to Bethesda by train, tram, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Short Hills, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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