There are 5 ways to get from College Park to Germantown by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
1h 52m$6–13Drive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Park to Germantowncar 27.3 mi
40 min$5–8Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd to Rockville Pk+Marinelli Rdbus M44
- Take the bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Lbus 101
2h 32m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from College Park to Germantowntaxi 27.3 mi
40 min$80–95Bus, subway, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd to Glenmont+Bay Fbus M44
- Take the subway from Glenmont, 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 4m$6–10
College Park to Germantown by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Park to Germantown is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from College Park to Germantown is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from College Park to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via North Bethesda Station & Bay B and Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to Germantown. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform and SILVER SPRING MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between College Park and Germantown is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from College Park to Germantown, including transfers.
College Park to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd station.
College Park to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SILVER SPRING MARC wb station.
The best way to get from College Park to Germantown is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $6 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via North Bethesda Station & Bay B, Shady Grove Station & Bay L, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd to Rockville Pk+Marinelli Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Baltimore Av+Knox Rd to Glenmont+Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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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More Questions & Answers
College Park to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville Pk+Marinelli Rd station.
College Park to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at GERMANTOWN MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Park to Germantown is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from College Park to Germantown.
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