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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 55m
    $45–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 48m
    $29–58

  3. Drive  167.7 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Bethesdacar car 167.7 mi
    3h 15m
    $31–45

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 41m
    $917–1,633

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 3m
    $965–1,329

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - 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 33m
    $964–1,228

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    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 18m
    $566–1,532

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 16m
    $108–657

Trenton to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 6h 48m.

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