There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Germantown by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
2h 46m$904–1,648Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
7h 42m$32–68Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
5h$65–158Drive 220.6 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Germantowncar 220.6 mi
4h 2m$41–59Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 14m$453–1,422Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - 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
5h$923–1,843Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 25m$52–718Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus New York / ...
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
8h 51m$51–124
Elizabeth to Germantown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Germantown is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Germantown is to fly and subway which takes 2h 46m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Germantown. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Newark Penn Station, Warner St and Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Elizabeth and Germantown is 232 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Elizabeth to Germantown, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Germantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Germantown is to train which takes 5h and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Newark Penn Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
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 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Germantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Elizabeth to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Germantown is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Elizabeth to Germantown.
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