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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 23m
    $33–636

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 5m
    $20–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    4h 2m
    $46–98

  4. Drive  136 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bethesdacar car 136 mi
    2h 34m
    $25–36

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 17m
    $957–1,311

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 54m
    $957–1,210

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 5m
    $924–1,652

Philadelphia to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–80 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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