There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to Exton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton AmtrakKeystone Service
4h 12m$32–668Drive 122.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Exton122.6 mi
2h 31m$23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to PhiladelphiaWashington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton AmtrakKeystone Service
6h 35m$33–66Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster (LNS) to Exton
4h 16m$239–642Bus, train via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to ExtonPao
6h 44m
Bethesda to Exton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Exton is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Exton is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Exton. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bethesda and Exton is 170 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Exton without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bethesda to Exton, including transfers.
Bethesda to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Exton is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bethesda to Exton.
There are 123+ hotels available in Exton.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Exton Amtrak via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 4h 12m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Exton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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