There are 7 ways to get from Southern Pines to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
8h 20m$122–244Drive 334.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southern Pines to Bethesdacar 334.1 mi
5h 56m$61–89Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
5h 39m$580–1,252Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 1m$389–1,451Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 17m$209–990Train, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
6h 49m$167–736Train, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Southern Pines Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 14m$131–515
Southern Pines to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Pines to Bethesda is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Pines to Bethesda is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Pines station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Southern Pines Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Southern Pines and Bethesda is 380 miles. The road distance is 336.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Pines to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Southern Pines to Bethesda, including transfers.
Southern Pines to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Southern Pines Station.
Southern Pines to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Pines to Bethesda is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Southern Pines to Bethesda.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Southern Pines, NC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Southern Pines Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Southern Pines Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Southern Pines Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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