Philadelphia to Bethesda Buses

Philadelphia to Bethesda buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Philadelphia and Bethesda takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. 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 13m
Duration: 143 mi
Distance: $32
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C51

3h 43m

$25–39

Philadelphia to Bethesda bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Philadelphia and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:05 AM → 5:32 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
3:05 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:11 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:05 AM → 5:29 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
3:05 AM → 6:49 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:05 AM → 5:59 AM
3h 54m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:56 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:05 AM → 5:32 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
3:05 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:05 AM → 5:32 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
3:05 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:05 AM → 5:32 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
3:05 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 7:03 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:05 AM → 5:32 AM
5h 27m • 1 change
3:05 AM → 6:58 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 11:51 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:51 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
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