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

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There are 5 ways to get from Paoli to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 5m
    $38–665

  2. Drive 128.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paoli to Bethesdacar car 128.9 mi
    2h 41m
    $24–34

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paoli to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 37m
    $25–46

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $89–622

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $913–1,221

Paoli to Bethesda by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Paoli, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.

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