There are 6 ways to get from Bowie to Germantown by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay Bbus P71
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 29m$5–17Bus, subway, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay Cbus P72
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 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
3h 1m$7–11Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Germantowncar 40.7 mi
51 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowie to Germantowntaxi 40.7 mi
51 min$110–140Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
- Take the bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ridebus 70
3h 27m$6–9Bus, subway, line 61 bus via Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, 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
3h 30m$8–12
Bowie to Germantown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Germantown is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Germantown is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4, Silver Spring+Bay 102 and Bethesda Station & Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Bowie and Germantown is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Germantown without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 29m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Bowie to Germantown, including transfers.
Bowie to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 station.
Bowie to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 223 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Germantown is 41 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Bowie to Germantown.
There are 112+ hotels available in Germantown.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4, Silver Spring+Bay 102, Bethesda+Bay C, and Bethesda Station & Bay H in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Evergreen Pw+Emerald Ln to Downtown Largo+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- 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
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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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