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How to get fromBethesda to Rhode Islandby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    7h 15m
    $57–904

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    4h 45m
    $41–831

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681 / ...
    8h 40m
    $85–124

  4. Drive 400.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Providencecar car 400.1 mi
    7h 29m
    $73–106

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    4h 23m
    $71–475

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus New York
    9h 59m
    $71–144

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 34m
    $128–1,317

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    5h 3m
    $386–1,319

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 13m
    $228–1,121

Bethesda to Rhode Island by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Providence via New York Penn Station and New York Midtown in around 8h 40m.

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