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How to get fromFairfax to Germantownby subway, car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Germantown by subway, car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 33m
    $5–9

  2. Drive  31.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Germantowncar car 31.9 mi
    40 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to Germantowntaxi taxi 31.9 mi
    40 min
    $70–90

  4. Subway, line 61 bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 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
    2h 8m
    $5–9

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train
    2h 19m
    $5–11

Fairfax to Germantown by subway and bus

Calendar406Weekly Services
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 33m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 1h 33m.

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