There are 5 ways to get from Downingtown to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 20m$49–680Drive 117.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Bethesdacar 117.2 mi
2h 24m$22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
6h 26m$50–108Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 7m$973–1,338Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street 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
4h 34m$973–1,237
Downingtown to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Bethesda is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Downingtown to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Downingtown Amtrak and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Downingtown and Bethesda is 175 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Downingtown to Bethesda, including transfers.
Downingtown to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Downingtown Amtrak station.
Downingtown to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Bethesda is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Downingtown to Bethesda.
There are 1613+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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