There are 4 ways to get from Germantown to Carlisle by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 61 bus, subway, bus
best- Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 61
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Hanover St & High Stbus C
7h 24m$22–44Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Carlislecar 82.1 mi
1h 55m$15–22Train
- 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 Harrisburgtrain
7h 31m$73–170Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Hanover St & High Stbus C
7h 26m$16–30
Germantown to Carlisle by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Carlisle is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Hanover St & High St via SHADY GROVE & station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Harrisburg via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Germantown and Carlisle is 165 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Carlisle without a car is to line 61 bus and subway and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Germantown to Carlisle, including transfers.
Germantown to Carlisle bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Carlisle train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Carlisle is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $30 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Carlisle, PA, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to N Hanover St & Louther St WB via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, Harrisburg, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Hanover St & High St via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 7h 26m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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 DetailsContact 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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Hanover St & High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Hanover St & High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Carlisle bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to Carlisle train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Carlisle is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Germantown to Carlisle.
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