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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 37m
    $67–111

  3. Drive 226.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Bethesdacar car 226.1 mi
    4h 7m
    $42–60

  4. 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 bus
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 9m
    $113–691

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 38m
    $39–96

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 8m
    $114–782

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 52m
    $111–693

  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)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 16m
    $216–487

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $234–686

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 24m
    $136–850

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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