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Philadelphia to Bethesda buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Bethesda takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. 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.

4h 3m
Duration
135 mi
Distance
$29
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Philadelphia to Bethesda bus times

Buses run twice daily between Philadelphia and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 7:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA4h 40m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA3h 45m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA4h 40m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA3h 45m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA4h 55m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA5h 15m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA4h 40m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA3h 45m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA4h 40m • 1 change
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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA3h 45m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA3h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Bethesda? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 135.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bethesda via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 4h 5m.

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