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

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There are 10 ways to get from Times Square to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 25m
    $70–145

  2. Drive 227.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Bethesdacar car 227.3 mi
    4h 10m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 25m
    $45–90

  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 45m
    $930–1,732

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 50m
    $43–80

  6. Line 7 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 4m
    $91–568

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 43m
    $919–1,825

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 11m
    $469–1,531

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $65–407

  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 29m
    $117–724

Times Square to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Times Square, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Bethesda 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.

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