There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Penn Station by subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 32m$4–602Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
1h 41m$7–10Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Penn Stationcar 38.4 mi
48 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Penn Stationtaxi 38.4 mi
48 min$110–140
Bethesda to Penn Station by subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Penn Station is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Penn Station is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Penn Station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda and arriving at EUTAW ST & PRESTON ST fs sb via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Penn Station station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Bethesda and Penn Station is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Penn Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Bethesda to Penn Station, including transfers.
Bethesda to Penn Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda to Penn Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Penn Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Penn Station, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Bethesda to Penn Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Penn Station is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Bethesda to Penn Station.
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