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How to get fromFalls Church to Germantownby subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Subway, line 100 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus 100
    1h 18m
    $6–10

  2. Drive 27 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Falls Church to Germantowncar car 27 mi
    35 min
    $5–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falls Church to Germantowntaxi taxi 27 mi
    35 min
    $80–95

  4. Subway, line 61 bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus bus 61
    1h 53m
    $6–10

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train
    2h 5m
    $6–12

Falls Church to Germantown by subway and bus

Calendar406Weekly Services
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Falls Church to Germantown. However, you can take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Shady Grove Station & Bay E, then take the line 100 bus to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B. Alternatively, you can drive from Falls Church to Germantown in around 35 min.

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