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

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There are 11 ways to get from Florence to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 41m
    $135–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    9h 48m
    $66–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 16m
    $79–148

  4. Drive 404 mi

    1. Drive from Florence to Bethesdacar car 404 mi
    7h 1m
    $74–107

  5. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    7h 40m
    $123–650

  6. Bus, bus to Columbia, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    3. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CAE - DCA
    8h 13m
    $234–1,265

  7. Train, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MYR - DCA
    8h 10m
    $132–553

  8. Bus, bus to Columbia, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    3. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CAE - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 39m
    $163–864

  9. Train, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MYR - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $301–1,311

  10. Train, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MYR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 39m
    $411–1,512

  11. Train, train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Florence Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $244–1,023

Florence to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Florence, SC, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Florence Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Bus Station to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 9h 48m.

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