The average bus between Philadelphia and Bethesda takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Bethesda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Philadelphia and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 9:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Silver Spring and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Bethesda station via Silver Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Philadelphia to Bethesda bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Spring Garden station.
Philadelphia to Bethesda bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bethesda is 198.3 km. The road distance is 225 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 3h 5m.