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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway or train

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There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 49m
    $33–711

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbusNyc / ...
    5h 37m
    $67–111

  3. Drive 226.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Bethesdacar226.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $42–60

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4h 4m
    $99–632

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    5h 38m
    $39–106

  6. Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 12m
    $98–591

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Rutherford to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
    2. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3h 53m
    $96–533

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 23m
    $226–499

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 52m
    $244–688

  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    6h 11m
    $126–750

East Rutherford to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Bethesda, MD via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Penn Station in around 5h 37m.

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