There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to Colonial Beach by train, taxi, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
3h 41m$94–143Drive 87.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Colonial Beachcar 87.9 mi
2h 10m$16–24Bus, taxi via Washington
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beachtaxi
4h 6m$91–119Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beachtaxi
4h 12m$91–119Bus, taxi via Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beachtaxi
4h 35m$91–119Line 61 bus, subway, bus, line 6 bus, taxi
- 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 234 and MD 236bus 6
- Take the taxi from MD 234 and MD 236 to Colonial Beachtaxi
6h 2m$77–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Germantown and Colonial Beach is 113 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Colonial Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Germantown to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Colonial Beach is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Germantown to Colonial Beach.
There are 40+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Germantown to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to Shady Grove Station & Bay E, walk to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, walk to 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, take the bus to Golden Beach Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from K ST & 17TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1 301-475-4200
- Website
- stmarysmd.com
Bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 234 and MD 236
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/dpw/sts-transit/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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