There are 4 ways to get from Lansdale to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Lansdale to Suburban Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 49m$37–661Drive 153.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansdale to Bethesdacar 153.3 mi
2h 58m$27–38Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Lansdale to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 48m$99–715Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Lansdale 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 9m$959–1,064
Lansdale to Bethesda by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansdale to Bethesda is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lansdale to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Lansdale to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Lansdale and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Suburban Station, 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Lansdale and Bethesda is 170 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansdale to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lansdale to Bethesda, including transfers.
Lansdale to Bethesda train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Lansdale station.
Lansdale to Bethesda train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Suburban Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansdale to Bethesda is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Lansdale to Bethesda.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Lansdale, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Lansdale to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Suburban Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Lansdale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Lansdale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Lansdale to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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