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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Bethesda by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    7h 47m
    $290–1,214

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    8h 20m
    $160–670

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2d 15h
    $800–1,757

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $499–985

  5. Drive 2,694.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Bethesdacar car 2,694.6 mi
    43h 59m
    $492–711

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $170–1,263

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $216–794

Seattle to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 15h.

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