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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Pennsylvania by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 26m
    $45–95

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    3h 45m
    $21–39

  3. Drive 136.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bethesda to Philadelphiacar car 136.2 mi
    2h 34m
    $25–36

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    3h 33m
    $93–659

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Ppb 3613
    5h 3m
    $34–81

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 8m
    $57–388

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 18m

Bethesda to Pennsylvania by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar272Weekly Services
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda to Philadelphia Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 3h 45m.

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