The average bus between Philadelphia and Bethesda takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week 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 week between Philadelphia and Bethesda. The earliest departure is at 11:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Bethesda at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 3h 27m. 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 Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Philadelphia to Bethesda bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Bethesda bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Bethesda bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bethesda is 198.3 km. The road distance is 234 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
