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

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There are 6 ways to get from Villanova University to Bethesda by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 16m
    $35–656

  2. Drive 136.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Villanova University to Bethesdacar car 136.4 mi
    2h 33m
    $25–36

  3. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 52m
    $26–51

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 19m
    $86–613

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus Ppb 8448
    5h 31m
    $49–64

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $60–392

Villanova University to Bethesda by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Villanova University, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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