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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Germantown by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly 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 47m
    $128–1,014

  2. Drive  488.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Germantowncar car 488.4 mi
    8h 32m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    11h 47m
    $91–144

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    15h 58m
    $288–482

  5. Fly 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 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 25m
    $108–663

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus
    5h 58m
    $101–609

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus 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 31m
    $90–164

Detroit to Germantown by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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.

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