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How to get fromDowningtown to Bethesdaby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Downingtown to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 20m
    $42–674

  2. Drive 117.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Bethesdacar car 117.2 mi
    2h 24m
    $22–31

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 26m
    $27–51

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    4h 23m
    $93–631

  5. Line 135 bus, line 104 bus, line 21 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to West Chester Transit Centerbus bus 135
    2. Take the bus from West Chester Transit Center to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus 104
    3. Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center South Terminal to Chestnut St & 30th Stbus bus 21
    4. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Bethesda+Bay Cbus bus M70
    6h 41m
    $52–67

  6. Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $67–410

Downingtown to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 174.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Bethesda+Bay C via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 30th St, Philadelphia, and Silver Spring+Bay 102 in around 6h 41m.

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