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The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue campus.
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$197
Fastest journey
2 h 57 m
Average duration
2 h 57 m
Trains per day
48
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 $197 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 48 trains that leave Bethesda, MD for New York, NY on Wed, Jul 01, 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 01 the direct trains cover the 327 km distance in an average of 2 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 57 m .
On Wed, Jul 01 the slowest trains will take 2 h 58 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.
176 Northeast Regional
148 Northeast Regional
178 Northeast Regional
184 Northeast Regional
198 Northeast Regional
2150 Acela
2124 NextGen Acela
2154 Acela
2112 Acela
2120 NextGen AcelaOmio 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 $62.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $182 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* |
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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 $67 (€55).
A bus is $133 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bethesda, MD to New York, NY costing on average $182 (€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, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
172 Northeast Regional | 7:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h39 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 NextGen Acela | 7:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 10:30 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 7:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h29 | 11:14 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 7:52 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h23 | 12:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 8:08 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h13 | 11:21 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2154 Acela | 8:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 11:27 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 12:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:31 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h25 | 12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 NextGen Acela | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 1:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h39 | 2:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h28 | 2:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2112 Acela | 11:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h58 | 2:53 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h24 | 3:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
41 Floridian · 148 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 6h06 | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
41 Floridian · 178 Northeast Regional | 12:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 7h03 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2158 NextGen Acela | 12:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h04 | 3:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h27 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 NextGen Acela | 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 4:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h24 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 2:32 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h52 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 4h07 | 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional | 2:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 6h43 | 9:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 1 transfer | |
2160 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 5:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h32 | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 NextGen Acela | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 6:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h28 | 6:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 7:24 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 | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 4:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h00 | 7:20 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h31 | 8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 NextGen Acela | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h58 | 8:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 5:14 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 5h03 | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h18 | 9:26 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 NextGen Acela | 6:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 9:10 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 | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h42 | 10:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 10:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h26 | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2128 Acela | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h01 | 11:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 9:12 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 7h59 | 5:11 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h30 | 12:45 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 | |
| Wednesday, July 1 | |||||
2150 Acela | 4:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h57 | 7:47 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 5:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h22 | 8:27 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2102 NextGen Acela | 5:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h06 | 8:54 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 6:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 3h32 | 10:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2152 Acela | 6:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2h59 | 9:49 AM Penn Station, 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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