There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill Westtrain Chw
4h 9m$48–98Bus, line 27 bus
cheapest- 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 Juniper St & Commerce St to Chemical Rd & Germantown Pk - MBNSbus 27
4h 44m$24–41Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Plymouth Meetingcar 143.3 mi
2h 40m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
7h 10m$38–84
Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting is to bus and line 27 bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting. However, there are services departing from Bethesda and arriving at Chemical Rd & Germantown Pk - MBNS via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Juniper St & Commerce St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Chestnut Hill West via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Bethesda and Plymouth Meeting is 157 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting, including transfers.
Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 27 bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to GermantownPk & Meetinghouse Rd via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, Chestnut Hill West, and Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda to Chemical Rd & Germantown Pk - MBNS via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Juniper St & Commerce St in around 4h 44m.
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill West
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Juniper St & Commerce St to Chemical Rd & Germantown Pk - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Bethesda to Plymouth Meeting.
There are 642+ hotels available in Plymouth Meeting.