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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.
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$133
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
2 h 57 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
327 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD will cost around $133 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Of the 53 trains that leave New York, NY for Bethesda, MD on Tue, Jun 02, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 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 55 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 2 h 59 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.
111 Northeast Regional
67 Northeast Regional
113 Northeast Regional
181 Northeast Regional
183 Northeast Regional
2107 NextGen Acela
2121 NextGen Acela
2123 NextGen Acela
2159 NextGen Acela
2151 NextGen AcelaOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD 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 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD costing on average $197 (€159).
Other travel options to Bethesda, MD take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $91 (€73) compared to roughly $73 (€59) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for New York, NY to Bethesda, MD trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 NextGen Acela | 6:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 8:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h22 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 6:25 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 7:18 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h31 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 8h12 | 7:35 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 11:23 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h31 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
111 Northeast Regional | 4:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 5:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h21 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h08 | 1:10 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 6:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h42 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 6:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 9:11 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 6:32 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 6h16 | 1:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 7:04 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h05 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 7:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h51 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 7:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h55 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional · 79 Carolinian | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h57 | 1:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
141 Northeast Regional · 41 Floridian | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h42 | 2:05 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
141 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 7h58 | 4:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 1 transfer | |
141 Northeast Regional | 8:23 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h22 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h59 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela+ 41 Floridian | 9:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h05 | 2:05 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
185 Northeast Regional | 9:25 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h32 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 10:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h01 | 1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h30 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h18 | 2:53 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h46 | 4:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 1 transfer | |
2155 NextGen Acela+ 40 Floridian | 11:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h21 | 4:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 1 transfer | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 11:00 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h30 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian | 11:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h19 | 4:21 PM Rockville Station, Rockville, MD | 1 transfer | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h32 | 4:07 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 11:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NA | 11:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 2:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 12:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h35 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h40 | 5:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 12:40 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h45 | 4:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 1:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h58 | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h46 | 6:46 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 2:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 4h22 | 6:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 2:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h23 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 NextGen Acela | 2:15 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 2h57 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h54 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 2:30 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 5h11 | 7:41 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2163 Acela | 3:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 6:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 3:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 4:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 4:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h38 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 5:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h03 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 5:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h25 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from New York, NY to Bethesda, MD run on average 48 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 203 miles (327 km) distance in 3h 17m.
Distance 203 miles (327 km) |
Average train duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 48 |
Direct trains 41 |
Fastest train 3h 17m |
First train 3:00 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
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Discover the best of Bethesda — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bethesda trip today.
A medical-history museum with military medicine, pathology, and forensic science collections. Well regarded for its unique, research-based exhibits.
Art galleries in nearby Glen Echo Park with rotating exhibitions, studios, and cultural programming in a historic park setting.
A respected regional art museum with changing exhibitions of contemporary and historic works, a short trip from Bethesda.
A lively downtown district known for shopping, public art, seasonal events, and walkable streets popular with locals and visitors.
A popular paved trail for walking and cycling, connecting Bethesda with Georgetown and offering one of the area's best active outings.
A central neighborhood area with busy sidewalks, murals, nightlife, and a strong sense of Bethesda's urban character.
Pan-seared cakes made with lump blue crab and minimal filler, a Chesapeake staple widely loved in the Bethesda area.
Whole blue crabs steamed with a heavy seasoning blend, a classic regional seafood tradition around Maryland.
Local oysters served raw, roasted, or grilled, reflecting the long oyster culture of the Chesapeake Bay region.
Polished American grill known for ribs, burgers, and strong service in a lively, upscale-casual setting.
Established French bistro serving steak frites, onion soup, and brunch in a busy, classic Bethesda dining room.
Stylish brasserie focused on French fare with duck specialties, cocktails, and a fashionable neighborhood atmosphere.
Bethesda is pricier than many U.S. cities, with higher restaurant and coffee prices due to its affluent DC-area location.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis round up or 10-15%, hotel staff USD 2-5.
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