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How to get fromColumbia to Germantownby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Germantown by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 501 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    3h 1m
    $9–12

  2. Drive 27.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Germantowncar car 27.8 mi
    48 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Germantowntaxi taxi 27.8 mi
    48 min
    $80–95

  4. Line 501 bus, bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    3. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus bus 61
    3h 36m
    $9–12

Columbia to Germantown by bus

Calendar82Weekly Buses
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Arundel Mills Shopping Center, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 3h 1m.

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