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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Germantown by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - 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 46m
    $148–1,114

  2. Drive 488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Germantowncar car 488.4 mi
    8h 32m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to GERMANTOWN MARC ebtrain train
    14h 25m
    $145–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 515
    14h 26m
    $110–194

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - 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 22m
    $128–1,313

  6. Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - 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
    6h 16m
    $166–1,013

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLE - DCA
    7h 16m
    $634–1,262

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 39m
    $109–441

Detroit to Germantown by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Toledo Bus Stop, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 14h 26m.

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