There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
2h 20m$112–658Bus via Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
9h 48m$62–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
7h 19m$65–907Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDNyc / ...
9h 20m$92–148Drive 433.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Bethesda433.2 mi
8h 1m$80–115Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
2h 56m$126–922Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
3h 4m$243–504
Boston to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Bethesda is to bus via Union Station which costs $60 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Bethesda is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bethesda, MD via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Boston and Bethesda is 414 miles. The road distance is 435.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $65 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Boston to Bethesda, including transfers.
Boston to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Bethesda is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $950 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Bethesda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Bethesda is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Boston to Bethesda.
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