There are 4 ways to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 20m$67–698Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenixville to Bethesdacar 131.8 mi
2h 46m$23–33Line 124 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNSbus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 17m$102–720Line 124 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNSbus
- 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 37m$962–1,069
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Phoenixville station to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Paoli 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 3h 20m.
The distance between Phoenixville and Bethesda is 171 miles. The road distance is 132.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $65 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda, including transfers.
Phoenixville to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Phoenixville to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenixville to Bethesda is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Phoenixville to Bethesda.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Phoenixville, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.
- 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
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
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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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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