There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Bethesda by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 32m$608–1,210Drive 347.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Bethesdacar 347.6 mi
6h 31m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 9mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
10h 43m$137–275Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 53m$82–388Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CLE - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 12m$126–1,208
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Bethesda is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Bethesda is to fly and subway which takes 3h 32m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW via E St NE+Columbus Cir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Cleveland and Bethesda is 335 miles. The road distance is 349.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Bethesda without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cleveland to Bethesda, including transfers.
Cleveland to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Bethesda is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily, and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Cleveland to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Bethesda is 350 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Cleveland to Bethesda.
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