There are 6 ways to get from Ardmore to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 2m$35–656Line 44 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coulter Av & Glenn Rd to Market St & 10th Stbus 44
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus
5h 39m$23–42Drive 135.5 mi
- Drive from Ardmore to Bethesdacar 135.5 mi
2h 34m$25–36Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 20m$910–1,212Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
5h 49m$35–81Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ardmore to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 5m$86–613
Ardmore to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardmore to Bethesda is to line 44 bus and bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ardmore to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardmore to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Coulter Av & Glenn Rd and arriving at Bethesda via Philadelphia Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardmore to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Ardmore and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ardmore and Bethesda is 151 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ardmore to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ardmore to Bethesda, including transfers.
Ardmore to Bethesda bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Coulter Av & Glenn Rd station.
Ardmore to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Ardmore to Bethesda is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Ardmore, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coulter Av & Glenn Rd to Bethesda via Market St & 10th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Ardmore to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Coulter Av & Glenn Rd to Market St & 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Ardmore to Bethesda bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Market St & 10th St station.
Ardmore to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardmore to Bethesda is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ardmore to Bethesda.
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