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There are 12 ways to get from Edison to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 2m
    $50–714

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    $29–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Arlington / ...
    5h 42m
    $65–122

  4. Drive  197.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Bethesdacar car 197.4 mi
    3h 36m
    $33–48

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 46m
    $927–1,437

  6. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 11m
    $95–160

  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 16m
    $87–456

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station 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 35m
    $921–1,243

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 17m
    $105–691

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 59m
    $124–1,422

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

    1. Take the train from Edison Station 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 57m
    $90–590

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

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak 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
    5h 36m
    $114–1,271

Edison to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Bethesda, MD via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Penn Station in around 5h 42m.

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