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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 8 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    5h 21m
    $285–1,210

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AUS - 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
    5h 55m
    $155–664

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    35h 43m
    $231–444

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    38h 32m
    $421–869

  5. Drive 1,503.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Bethesdacar car 1,503.5 mi
    24h 42m
    $275–397

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $225–1,559

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAT - DCA
    7h 24m
    $255–1,044

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    46h 20m
    $612–1,248

Austin to Bethesda by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 303 7th/San Jacinto 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 43m.

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