There are 5 ways to get from Palmyra to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 30m$100–762Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 23m$18–34Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
5h 18m$20–40Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Palmyra to Bethesdacar 120.5 mi
2h 35m$22–32Bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Palmyra Square to 2 & Mkt Hbgbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 44m$76–560
Palmyra to Bethesda by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmyra to Bethesda is to bus via Baltimore which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palmyra to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmyra to Bethesda station. However, there are services departing from Palmyra Square and arriving at Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmyra station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station 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 4h 30m.
The distance between Palmyra and Bethesda is 242 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palmyra to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Palmyra to Bethesda, including transfers.
Palmyra to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Palmyra to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Palmyra to Bethesda is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Palmyra, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Palmyra to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 717 274 3664
- Website
- Lebanon Transit
Bus from Palmyra Square to 2 & Mkt Hbg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Lebanon Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Palmyra to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Palmyra to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmyra to Bethesda is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Palmyra to Bethesda.
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