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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. Drive  214.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Summit to Bethesdacar car 214.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $36–52

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Ave At Morris Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 114
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDbus bus Arlington / ...
    6h 9m
    $61–124

  4. 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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 36m
    $40–71

  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 29m
    $921–1,242

  7. 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
    4h 37m
    $100–676

  8. 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
    $69–446

  9. 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 18m
    $85–575

  10. 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
    $120–1,284

  11. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $102–1,152

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 Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Bethesda, MD via Morris Ave At Mountain Ave, Mountain Ave At Morris Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Penn Station in around 6h 9m.

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