There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Germantown by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus
4h 47m$128–1,114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
14h 31m$75–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Martinsburg W Va Marc to GERMANTOWN MARC ebtrain
14h 25m$103–213Drive 488.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Germantowncar 488.4 mi
8h 32m$90–129Fly Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 100 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DTW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus
5h 16m$128–1,113Fly Detroit to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DTW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain
6h 11m$166–1,163Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CLE - DCA
7h 18m$534–1,154Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CLE - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 39m$124–603
Detroit to Germantown by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Germantown is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Germantown is to fly and subway and line 100 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $120 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Toledo Bus Stop, Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Detroit and Germantown is 461 miles. The road distance is 491.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Germantown without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 25m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Detroit to Germantown, including transfers.
Detroit to Germantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Germantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Germantown is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Detroit to Germantown.
There are 116+ hotels available in Germantown.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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