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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    3h 44m
    $50–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    4h 35m
    $28–70

  3. Drive 216.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Bethesdacar car 216.8 mi
    3h 57m
    $40–58

  4. 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 26m
    $91–713

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 40m
    $67–102

  6. 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
    3h 54m
    $216–497

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    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
    3h 51m
    $110–737

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $123–834

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 41m
    $313–1,138

Newark to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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