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National Museum of Health and Medicine
A medical-history museum with military medicine, pathology, and forensic science collections. Well regarded for its unique, research-based exhibits.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hoboken, NJ to Bethesda, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $205.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $163 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hoboken, NJ to Bethesda, MD:
A bus is $105 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hoboken, NJ to Bethesda, MD costing on average $163 (€132).
A bus is $148 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hoboken, NJ to Bethesda, MD costing on average $205 (€166).
Other travel options to Bethesda, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
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Buses from Hoboken, NJ to Bethesda, MD run on average 84 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $55 (€45) if you book in advance.
There are 68 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 203 miles (327 km) distance in 5h 15m.
Distance 203 miles (327 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€45) |
Buses per day 84 |
Direct buses 68 |
Fastest bus 5h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
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