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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    1h 52m
    $95–645

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    7h 47m
    $29–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 54m
    $34–99

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 26m
    $117–231

  5. Drive 269.8 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Bethesdacar car 269.8 mi
    4h 55m
    $50–72

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - 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
    2h 26m
    $257–852

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 31m
    $225–1,029

  8. Train via Durham Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    9h 35m
    $97–217

Research Triangle to Bethesda by bus and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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