There are 10 ways to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 13m$59–139Bus via Newark, Penn Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
6h 9m$34–69Bus
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
5h 37m$57–111Drive 226.1 mi
- Drive from East Rutherford to Bethesdacar 226.1 mi
4h 7m$42–60Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 47m$928–1,642Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 5m$95–631Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 13m$577–1,541Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 24m$926–1,647Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 39m$69–430Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 10m$127–804
East Rutherford to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda is to bus via Newark, Penn Station which costs $30 - $70 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda is to train and fly and subway which takes 3h 47m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Rutherford to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Paterson Ave At Grove St and arriving at Bethesda, MD via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from East Rutherford station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between East Rutherford and Bethesda is 233 miles. The road distance is 227.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda, including transfers.
East Rutherford to Bethesda bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Paterson Ave At Grove St station.
East Rutherford to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from East Rutherford to Bethesda is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Rutherford to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
Bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–50
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
East Rutherford to Bethesda bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
East Rutherford to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Rutherford to Bethesda is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from East Rutherford to Bethesda.
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