There are 3 ways to get from Bethesda to Charles Town by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 27m$21–34Drive 54.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Charles Towncar 54.6 mi
1h 19m$10–15Line 46 bus, train
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay Abus 46 / ...
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 41m$43–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Charles Town is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Charles Town is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Bethesda and Charles Town is 59 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Charles Town without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Bethesda to Charles Town, including transfers.
Bethesda to Charles Town train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from ROCKVILLE MARC wb station.
Bethesda to Charles Town train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Charles Town is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Bethesda to Charles Town.
There are 130+ hotels available in Charles Town.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb twice daily. Tickets cost $2–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D to Rockville Station & Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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