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

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

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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
    $35–657

  2. Drive  136.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Villanova University to Bethesdacar car 136.4 mi
    2h 33m
    $25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 48m
    $50–117

  4. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $959–1,064

  5. Line 124 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gulph Mills Station - on street to 13th St & Market St - MBFSbus bus 124 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus bus C51
    6h 8m
    $31–52

  6. 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $99–715

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 $70–120 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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