There are 4 ways to get from Pottstown to Bethesda by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 93 bus, train
best- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus 93
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 50m$40–665Drive 135.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pottstown to Bethesdacar 135.4 mi
2h 54m$25–36Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorailbus Greyhound US0325S
8h 57m$34–55Line 93 bus, train, fly, subway
- Take the bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- 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
5h 59m$92–670
Pottstown to Bethesda by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pottstown to Bethesda is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pottstown to Bethesda is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pottstown to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from High St & Penn St - FS and arriving at College Park U of MD Metrorail via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Pottstown and Bethesda is 186 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pottstown to Bethesda without a car is to line 93 bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Pottstown to Bethesda, including transfers.
Pottstown to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pottstown to Bethesda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at College Park U of MD Metrorail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottstown to Bethesda is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Pottstown to Bethesda.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Pottstown, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail once daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
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
- $70–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Penn St - FS to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to College Park U of MD Metrorail
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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