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

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There are 11 ways to get from Summit to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 17m
    $118–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 10m
    $35–71

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Berkeley
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Nyc / ...
    5h 43m
    $85–137

  4. Drive  214.1 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to Bethesdacar car 214.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $37–53

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

    1. Take the train from Summit 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $909–1,427

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

    1. Take the train from Summit 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 28m
    $921–1,242

  7. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $389–1,026

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

    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 11m
    $105–690

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $1,101–1,171

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

    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 51m
    $85–539

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 11m
    $980–1,684

Summit to Bethesda by train, tram, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Summit, 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 Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Bethesda, MD via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and New York Penn Station in around 5h 43m.

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