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

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There are 10 ways to get from Times Square to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 25m
    $66–142

  2. Drive 227.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Bethesdacar car 227.3 mi
    4h 10m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 25m
    $45–90

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 37m
    $84–483

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    4h 50m
    $47–92

  6. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    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
    3h 58m
    $89–668

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 38m
    $73–466

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $279–639

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 45m
    $49–334

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 28m
    $102–676

Times Square to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Bethesda 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.

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