There are 6 ways to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Henricobus FlixBus N2605 / ...
3h 26m$37–54Drive 104.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to Glen Allencar 104.3 mi
2h 1m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
3h 26m$50–93Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
3h 40m$89–370Bus via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cirbus D80
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 1m$50–68Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 37m$99–967
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda station to Glen Allen. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Henrico via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Glen Allen station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Bethesda and Glen Allen is 122 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen, including transfers.
Bethesda to Glen Allen bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Glen Allen is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Henrico twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Henrico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Henrico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW to E St NE+Columbus Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Glen Allen bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Henrico station.
Bethesda to Glen Allen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Glen Allen is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Bethesda to Glen Allen.
There are 354+ hotels available in Glen Allen.














