There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 27m$33–636Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 10m$19–35Drive 135.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MDcar 135.7 mi
2h 33m$25–36Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 21m$957–1,310Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
- Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW to Wisconsin Av+Waverly Stbus D96
5h$44–97Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 49m$957–1,209Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 17m$926–1,655
Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD is to bus via Baltimore which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Bethesda, MD. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Bethesda via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Bethesda, MD. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Bethesda, MD is 144 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bethesda, MD via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Bethesda in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Virginia Av NW+19 St NW to Wisconsin Av+Waverly St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Philadelphia to Bethesda, MD.
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