There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Bethany Beach by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Train, bus, line 208 bus
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Wilmingtontrain
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Avebus 208
5h 37m$22–580Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 113 bus, line 013 bus, bus, line 208 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus 135
- Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Claymont Transit Centerbus 113
- Take the bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Wilmington Tcbus 013
- Take the bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Centerbus 305
- Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Avebus 208
8h 55m$17–22Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Downingtown to Bethany Beachcar 123.2 mi
2h 43m$23–33Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)plane PHL - SBY
- Take the taxi from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Bethany Beachtaxi
4h 17m$178–593Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take a shuttle bus from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit CenterLewes
6h 16m$78–79
Downingtown to Bethany Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Bethany Beach is to line 135 bus and line 104 bus and line 113 bus and line 013 bus and bus and line 208 bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Bethany Beach is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Bethany Beach. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Tc and Lewes Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Downingtown and Bethany Beach is 164 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Bethany Beach without a car is to train and bus and line 208 bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $22 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Downingtown to Bethany Beach, including transfers.
Downingtown to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS station.
Downingtown to Bethany Beach bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at West Chester Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Bethany Beach is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Downingtown to Bethany Beach.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Bethany Beach.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Bethany Beach, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Tc, and Lewes Transit Center in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- dartfirststate.com
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Claymont Transportation Center to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Wilmington Tc to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
Bus from Lewes Transit Center to Garfield Ave @ Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.dartfirststate.com/
- Phone
- +1 302-470-6784
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewesbus.com
Shuttle from Philadelphia Airport to Lewes Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- lewesbus.com
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Claymont Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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