There are 4 ways to get from Germantown to Atlantic City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
5h 29m$75–155Bus via Philadelphia
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
7h 23m$28–60Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Atlantic Citycar 183.6 mi
3h 39m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic Citybus Greyhound US0320
8h 14m$34–51
Germantown to Atlantic City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Atlantic City is to bus via Philadelphia which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Atlantic City is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via SHADY GROVE & station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Ppa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Germantown and Atlantic City is 227 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Atlantic City without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Germantown to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Germantown to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Atlantic City train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Atlantic City is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Philadelphia, which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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Booking & Getting There
Germantown to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to Atlantic City train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Atlantic City is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Germantown to Atlantic City.
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