There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
2h 10m$82–528Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 3m$32–715Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
6h 5m$69–117Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Bethesdacar 211.3 mi
3h 49m$39–56Fly 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2h 38m$206–457Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 3m$100–589Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 16m$34–714Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
6h 25m$34–91
Elizabeth to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Bethesda is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Bethesda is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Bethesda, MD via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Metropark Amtrak Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Bethesda is 212 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Bethesda without a car is to train via Metropark Amtrak Station which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Elizabeth to Bethesda, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Bethesda bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Bethesda is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Metropark Amtrak Station, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 4h 3m, you could also bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $27–290 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Bethesda bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Bethesda is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Elizabeth to Bethesda.
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