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How to get fromBethesda to Glen Allenby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 26m
    $75–113

  2. Drive  104.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Glen Allencar car 104.3 mi
    2h 1m
    $18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NEbus bus C51
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 49m

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3h 39m
    $114–550

  5. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay G to Brook & Technology Parkbus bus 1
    4h 15m
    $30–46

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    3h 37m
    $129–1,217

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Glen Allen via Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station in around 3h 49m.

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