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How to get fromMontclair to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 7m
    $69–149

  2. Drive 223.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Bethesdacar car 223.4 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 1m
    $58–133

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 10m
    $909–1,723

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    7h 27m
    $49–129

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 30m
    $91–572

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 32m
    $922–1,838

  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 36m
    $448–1,522

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 7m
    $65–411

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

    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 39m
    $123–740

Montclair to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Montclair, 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 Park St At Watchung Ave# to Bethesda, MD via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Penn Station in around 6h 1m.

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