There are 5 ways to get from Collegeville to Bethesda by bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 93 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Centerbus 93
- Take the subway from Norristown Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centersubway M1
- Take the subway from 69th St Transit Center to Drexel Station at 30th Stsubway L1
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
4h 10m$40–665Drive 137.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Collegeville to Bethesdacar 137.1 mi
2h 56m$25–37Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
8h 17m$31–50Line 93 bus, train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 19m$962–1,320Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 46m$962–1,219
Collegeville to Bethesda by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Collegeville to Bethesda is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Collegeville to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Collegeville to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Main St & 3rd Av and arriving at College Park U of MD Metrorail via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Collegeville and Bethesda is 172 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Collegeville to Bethesda without a car is to line 93 bus and subway and train which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Collegeville to Bethesda, including transfers.
Collegeville to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Collegeville to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at College Park U of MD Metrorail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Collegeville to Bethesda is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Collegeville to Bethesda.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Collegeville, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from Norristown Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from 69th St Transit Center to Drexel Station at 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St & 3rd Av to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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