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How to get fromColumbus to Germantownby plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Germantown by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CMH - 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
    4h 24m
    $1,058–1,165

  2. Bus, train via Frederick Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to GERMANTOWN MARC ebtrain train
    9h 42m
    $60–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    12h 45m
    $116–231

  4. Drive 363.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Germantowncar car 363.8 mi
    6h 36m
    $67–96

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CMH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center 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
    5h 2m
    $73–434

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CMH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train
    5h 52m
    $416–1,664

Columbus to Germantown by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Germantown. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Shady Grove Station & Bay E, then take the line 100 bus to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to GERMANTOWN MARC eb via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Bus Station, and FREDERICK MARC eb in around 9h 42m.

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