Bus and Coach from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

£24

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

£19

Friday

£18

Saturday

£20

Sunday

£22

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 50m	11:45	Philadelphia, PA	IRS Building	15:35	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from IRS Building, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 04/05/2026 11:45:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 04/05/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
	Greyhound US	3h 35m	15:30	Philadelphia, PA	Spring Garden St Station	19:05	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 04/05/2026 15:30:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 04/05/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	5h 5m	11:45	Philadelphia, PA	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	16:50	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 07/05/2026 11:45:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
	Greyhound US	3h 35m	15:30	Philadelphia, PA	Convention Center	19:05	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 07/05/2026 15:30:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 07/05/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	5h 5m	11:45	Philadelphia, PA	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	16:50	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 08/05/2026 11:45:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
	Greyhound US	3h 35m	15:30	Philadelphia, PA	Convention Center	19:05	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£18	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 08/05/2026 15:30:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 50m	11:45	Philadelphia, PA	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	15:35	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 09/05/2026 11:45:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
	Greyhound US	3h 35m	15:30	Philadelphia, PA	Convention Center	19:05	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£20	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 09/05/2026 15:30:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	3h 50m	11:45	Philadelphia, PA	Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street	15:35	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 10/05/2026 11:45:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
	Greyhound US	3h 35m	15:30	Philadelphia, PA	Convention Center	19:05	Bethesda, MD	Montgomery Ave & Waverly St		Economy	£22	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 10/05/2026 15:30:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD via Baltimore, MD, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 45m
  
  0
  
  08:30
  
  Philadelphia, PA
  Spring Garden St Station
  
  10:30
  
  Baltimore, MD
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Spring Garden St Station, Philadelphia, PA (USA) at 12/05/2026 08:30:00 to Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 50m
  
  0
  
  11:25
  
  Baltimore, MD
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  12:15
  
  Bethesda, MD
  Montgomery Ave & Waverly St
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD (USA) at 12/05/2026 11:25:00 to Montgomery Ave & Waverly St, Bethesda, MD (USA) arriving at 12/05/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD is £17 on 27/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD

See here how frequent the connections between Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD, with 9 offers.

Facts about coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD in one click! Book your bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus	£17
Fastest Bus	3h 35m
Earliest Coach	11:45
Latest Coach	15:30
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	196.6 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest coach connections from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Philadelphia, PA for Bethesda, MD: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

£25

Tuesday 05/05

£18

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

£19

Friday 08/05

£18

Saturday 09/05

£20

Sunday 10/05

£22

Monday 11/05

£22

Tuesday 12/05

£19

Wednesday 13/05

£21

Thursday 14/05

£18

Friday 15/05

£20

Saturday 16/05

£21

Sunday 17/05

£22

Monday 18/05

£18

Tuesday 19/05

£21

Wednesday 20/05

£19

Thursday 21/05

£17

Friday 22/05

£22

Saturday 23/05

£22

Sunday 24/05

£20

Monday 25/05

£25

Tuesday 26/05

£18

Wednesday 27/05

£17

Thursday 28/05

£17

Friday 29/05

£18

Saturday 30/05

£17

Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £17, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD, with £18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD.

Central Coach Station

Filbert St 1001

Market St

Spring Garden St Station

Spring Garden St & 2nd St

JFK & Broad

John F Kennedy Blvd 1401

30th Street Station

Market St 2955

Central Bus Station

Montgomery Ave & Waverly St

Rockville Pike / White Flint Metro

Rockville Pike at White Flint Metro Station

Vamoose Bus

Montgomery Ave #110 4641

Wisconsin Ave & Elm St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD? Or which bus companies serve the route Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD bus

How much does a Philadelphia, PA - Bethesda, MD coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Philadelphia, PA - Bethesda, MD bus trip is available from £17 and takes 5h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD?

The connection Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £25. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Philadelphia, PA - Bethesda, MD route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bethesda, MD from Philadelphia, PA take?

The quickest coach from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD is provided by Greyhound US and takes 3h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £24. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD?

The earliest bus to Bethesda, MD departs from Philadelphia, PA at 11:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD?

The latest bus to Bethesda, MD departs from Philadelphia, PA at 15:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Philadelphia, PA - Bethesda, MD route?

Passengers looking to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD?

You can check all the direct connections between Philadelphia, PA and Bethesda, MD by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bethesda, MD from Philadelphia, PA?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Philadelphia, PA Bethesda, MD bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Philadelphia, PA Bethesda, MD bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Philadelphia, PA to Bethesda, MD

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Philadelphia, PA and to Bethesda, MD

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Philadelphia, PA and to Bethesda, MD. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!