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How to get fromMadison to Bethesdaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Bethesda by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSN - DCA
    4h 15m
    $167–859

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 43m
    $129–262

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    21h 57m
    $268–559

  4. Drive 826.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bethesdacar car 826.4 mi
    14h 12m
    $151–218

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    5h 26m
    $449–1,130

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 36m
    $149–907

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 20m
    $138–1,228

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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
    7h 10m
    $208–956

Madison to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 22h 43m.

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