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How to get fromChicago to Germantownby subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Germantown by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    4h 41m
    $138–767

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    $72–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    17h 51m
    $126–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    18h 2m
    $416–641

  5. Drive  664.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Germantowncar car 664.3 mi
    11h 22m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    5h 3m
    $128–617

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 34m
    $188–336

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    $146–312

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 40m
    $91–457

Chicago to Germantown by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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