There are 3 ways to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 27m$4–557Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesdacar 38.3 mi
48 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesdataxi 38.3 mi
48 min$110–140
Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Penn Station station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Baltimore Penn Station and Bethesda is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 27m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda, including transfers.
Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Baltimore Penn Station, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Bethesda in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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