There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to West Chester by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, line 104 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus 104
3h 55m$37–91Drive 120.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethesda to West Chestercar 120.4 mi
2h 24m$22–32Bus, line 104 bus
- 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 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus 104
6h 6m$24–42Fly, line 104 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus
4h 58m$962–1,319Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
6h 33m$47–106
Bethesda to West Chester by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to West Chester is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to West Chester is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Bethesda and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Market St & 11th St and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Bethesda and West Chester is 167 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to West Chester without a car is to train and line 104 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bethesda to West Chester, including transfers.
Bethesda to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bethesda station.
Bethesda to West Chester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to West Chester is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bethesda to West Chester.
There are 173+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bethesda to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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