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How to get fromChester to Bethesdaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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

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  1. Bus via Washington Union Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2h 37m
    $58–85

  2. Drive 125.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Bethesdacar car 125.2 mi
    2h 28m
    $23–33

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    3h 50m
    $72–133

  4. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2h 27m
    $89–379

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Bethesdabus bus FlixBus 2605
    3h 9m
    $63–86

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    3h 25m
    $42–77

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2h 47m
    $99–998

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 8m.

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