There are 3 ways to get from Bethesda to Ephrata by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Downingtown Amtrak to Ephratataxi
4h 47m$182–273Drive 120.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Ephratacar 120.7 mi
2h 29m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
7h 50m$67–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Ephrata is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Ephrata is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from Bethesda and arriving at Phoebe Entrance Wb via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Bethesda and Ephrata is 203 miles. The road distance is 121.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Ephrata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bethesda to Ephrata, including transfers.
Bethesda to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Ephrata is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Bethesda to Ephrata.
There are 208+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bethesda to Ephrata via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Reading, 6th St. & Cherry St. Mid Block Wb, and Phoebe Entrance Wb in around 7h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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