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How to get fromEllicott City to Germantownby bus, train, car, taxi, train (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Ellicott City to Germantown by bus, train, car, taxi, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs ebbus bus CityLink PURPLE
    2. Take the train from Camden Station Marc to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train Marc
    3h 13m
    $4–15

  2. Line 501 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    3h 54m
    $14–17

  3. Drive  30.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Germantowncar car 30.9 mi
    52 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellicott City to Germantowntaxi taxi 30.9 mi
    52 min
    $75–95

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain train Commuter Rail
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train Marc
    3h 24m
    $6–21

  6. Bus, subway, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus bus 61
    4h 8m
    $11–18

Ellicott City to Germantown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Gate Shopping Center / Montgomery Rd to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd, Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd, Arundel Mills Shopping Center, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 24m.

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