There are 3 ways to get from Shippensburg to Bethesda by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 81X
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0430
6h 4m$25–42Drive 93 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shippensburg to Bethesdacar 93 mi
1h 50m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus 81X
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 49m$89–747
Shippensburg to Bethesda by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shippensburg to Bethesda is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shippensburg to Bethesda is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Shippensburg to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr and arriving at Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Harrisburg Bus Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Shippensburg and Bethesda is 166 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shippensburg to Bethesda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Shippensburg to Bethesda, including transfers.
Shippensburg to Bethesda bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, depart from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr station.
Shippensburg to Bethesda bus services, operated by Rabbit Transit, arrive at Market Square Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shippensburg to Bethesda is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Shippensburg to Bethesda.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Shippensburg, PA, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 6h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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 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
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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