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

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Bethesda by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeAUS - DCA
    5h 12m
    $235–1,210

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeAUS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 56m
    $135–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    35h 44m
    $169–474

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus StationbusFlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union StationtrainCrescent
    38h 42m
    $245–843

  5. Drive 1,503.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Bethesdacar1,503.5 mi
    24h 37m
    $275–397

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeAUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 52m
    $135–919

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    46h 11m
    $283–1,092

Austin to Bethesda by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 35h 44m.

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