There are 6 ways to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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$63–695Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenixville to Bethesdacar 131.8 mi
2h 46m$25–35Line 124 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 13th St & Market St - MBFSbus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 48m$29–54Line 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 12m$89–616Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
6h 18m$39–84Line 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 29m$63–395
Phoenixville to Bethesda by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenixville to Bethesda station. However, there are services departing from Main St & Church St - FS and arriving at Washington Union Station via Plaza at King of Prussia and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 $60 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda, including transfers.
Phoenixville to Bethesda bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Plaza at King of Prussia station.
Phoenixville to Bethesda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Phoenixville to Bethesda is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $60 - $700. Alternatively, you can line 124 bus and bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 5h 48m.
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 $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Church St - FS to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Plaza at King of Prussia, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, Philadelphia Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 13th St & Market St - MBFS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Bus from Plaza at King of Prussia to 30th St & Market St - MBNS
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Phoenixville to Bethesda bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 13th St & Market St - MBFS 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.
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