- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$77
Fastest journey
3 h 19 m
Average duration
5 h 7 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
327 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
Of the 5 trains that leave Bethesda, MD for New York, NY on Sat, May 23, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct trains cover the 327 km distance in an average of 5 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 19 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest trains will take 7 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY costing on average $186 (€150).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
The table below shows live departures for Bethesda, MD to New York, NY trains for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
160 Northeast Regional | 5:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 8:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 Northeast Regional | 6:15 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 Silver Meteor | 7:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h37 | 10:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
54 Vermonter | 7:24 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h21 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2248 Acela | 7:46 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h12 | 10:58 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 7:57 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h51 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
152 Northeast Regional | 8:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h43 | 11:59 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2250 NextGen Acela | 8:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h14 | 11:48 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 Northeast Regional | 9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h38 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
118 Northeast Regional | 9:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h31 | 1:29 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
82 Northeast Regional | 10:14 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h32 | 1:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 NextGen Acela | 10:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 1:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
88 Northeast Regional | 11:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h22 | 2:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2214 NextGen Acela | 11:53 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h03 | 2:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
140 Northeast Regional | 12:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h34 | 3:51 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
194 Northeast Regional | 1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h35 | 4:36 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 Northeast Regional | 1:26 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h36 | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 Northeast Regional · 168 Northeast Regional | 1:26 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h20 | 6:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2216 Acela | 1:46 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h08 | 4:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
106 Northeast Regional | 1:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h35 | 5:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h36 | 5:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 Northeast Regional | 2:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h31 | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Floridian · 158 Northeast Regional | 2:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 7h02 | 9:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2218 NextGen Acela | 2:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h07 | 5:59 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
168 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 6:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
126 Northeast Regional | 3:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h09 | 7:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 4:03 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h32 | 8:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 Northeast Regional | 4:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h29 | 7:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 Northeast Regional | 5:10 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h35 | 9:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 5:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h24 | 8:35 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
142 Northeast Regional | 5:21 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h34 | 8:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
158 Northeast Regional | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h35 | 9:45 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 6:34 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h49 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 Northeast Regional | 8:22 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h22 | 12:44 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:22 AM Bethesda, MD | 4h27 | 4:49 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 16 | |||||
66 Northeast Regional | 9:12 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 7h59 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
128 Northeast Regional | 9:21 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h23 | 12:44 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 7h11 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 17 | |||||
![]() | 2:00 AM Bethesda, MD | 7h11 | 9:11 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 AM Bethesda, MD | 3h19 | 5:34 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 AM Bethesda, MD | 7h11 | 10:11 AM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY run on average 44 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 38 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 203 miles (327 km) distance in 3h 7m.
Distance 203 miles (327 km) |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
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