There are 10 ways to get from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 38m$60–142Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
5h 44m$35–67Bus
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus Nyc / ...
5h 16m$53–99Drive 222.9 mi
- Drive from Secaucus Junction to Bethesdacar 222.9 mi
4h 4m$41–59Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 19m$925–1,633Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h$922–1,635Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 56m$574–1,532Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 34m$96–633Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 11m$75–462Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
6h 3m$133–837
Secaucus Junction to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Secaucus Junction station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Bethesda, MD via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Secaucus Upper Level and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Newark Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Secaucus Junction and Bethesda is 228 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda, including transfers.
Secaucus Junction to Bethesda bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from New York Penn Station.
Secaucus Junction to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Secaucus Junction, 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, Tripper Bus operates a bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $64–89 and the journey takes 4h. Washington Deluxe also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
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Booking & Getting There
Secaucus Junction to Bethesda bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at Bethesda, MD station.
Secaucus Junction to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Secaucus Junction to Bethesda is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Secaucus Junction to Bethesda.
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