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How to get fromPittsburgh to Bethesdaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Bethesda by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    6h 3m
    $41–67

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    7h 12m
    $153–235

  3. Drive  221.8 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Bethesdacar car 221.8 mi
    4h 28m
    $41–59

  4. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PIT - DCA
    4h 6m

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PIT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PIT - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 42m

  7. Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DUJ - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $170–535

Pittsburgh to Bethesda by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 6h 56m.

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