There are 7 ways to get from Germantown to Fort Meade by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
1h 43m$22–39Drive 38.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Fort Meadecar 38.6 mi
52 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus 201
2h 17m$17–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Fort Meadetaxi 38.6 mi
52 min$110–130Subway, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
1h 47m$24–38Line 61 bus, subway, train
- 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 train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain
2h 16m$24–38Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 61
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus 201
2h 46m$17–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Arundel Mills Shopping Center via SHADY GROVE & station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at ODENTON MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Germantown and Fort Meade is 52 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Fort Meade without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Germantown to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Germantown to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Fort Meade train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Fort Meade is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $23 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Fort Meade via Washington Union Station and ODENTON MARC nb in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, Maryland Transit operates a bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 58 min.
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Arundel Mills Shopping Center station.
Germantown to Fort Meade train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Fort Meade is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Germantown to Fort Meade.
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