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

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Bethesda by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2650
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 11m

  2. Drive 135.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Bethesdacar car 135.9 mi
    2h 48m
    $25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus FlixBus 2650
    2. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    5h 45m

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

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    5h 35m
    $941–1,749

  5. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 16m
    $44–671

  6. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    6h 10m
    $29–54

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 42m
    $80–574

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 29m

  9. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 14m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 200.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Reading to Bethesda+Bay C via Philadelphia, Spring Garden, Silver Spring, and Silver Spring+Bay 102 in around 5h 45m.

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