There are 5 ways to get from Bethesda to Germantown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 100 bus
best- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus 100
43 min$4–8Line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ridebus 70
44 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Germantowntaxi 18.4 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Germantowncar 18.4 mi
28 min$4–5Subway, line 61 bus
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus 61
1h 18m$4–8
Bethesda to Germantown by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Germantown is to line 70 bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Germantown is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bethesda Station & Bay H station and arriving at Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Germantown is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Germantown without a car is to subway and line 100 bus which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Bethesda to Germantown, including transfers.
Bethesda to Germantown bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Bethesda Station & Bay H.
Bethesda to Germantown bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Germantown is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bethesda to Germantown.
There are 120+ hotels available in Germantown.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Montgomery County MD Ride On operates a bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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