The average bus between Newark and Bethesda takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark to Bethesda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Newark and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Silver Spring and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Newark station and arriving at Bethesda station via Silver Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Newark to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Silver Spring station.
Book your Newark to Bethesda bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Newark and Bethesda is 317 km. The road distance is 380 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 10m.