There are 9 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Bethesda by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Winston-Salem Transportation Center to Coble Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
3h 29m$98–530Drive 305.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winston-Salem to Bethesdacar 305.9 mi
6h 14m$53–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from High Point to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 54m$165–268Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670
9h 28m$70–101Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 17m$82–438Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLT - DCA
5h 3m$112–634Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 45m$92–503Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
6h 4m$98–585Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 45m$83–454
Winston-Salem to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Bethesda is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Bethesda is to line 1 bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Winston Salem(Trans Center) and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Winston-Salem to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from High Point and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Bethesda is 286 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Winston-Salem to Bethesda, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Winston-Salem to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from High Point station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Bethesda is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from High Point to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Winston-Salem Transportation Center to Coble Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Winston-Salem to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Winston-Salem to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winston-Salem to Bethesda is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Winston-Salem to Bethesda.
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