There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to Glenside by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, train, 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 Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
3h 46m$77–136Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
6h 28m$23–37Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Glensidecar 154.8 mi
3h 10m$27–39Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Glensidetrain
4h 58m$81–569Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0325S
8h 24m$33–54Line 100 bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Glensidetrain
5h 32m$61–378
Germantown to Glenside by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Glenside is to bus via Baltimore which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Glenside is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Glenside station. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via SHADY GROVE & station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Glenside. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Glenside via Washington Union Station, Drexel Station at 30th St and Jefferson Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Germantown and Glenside is 173 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Glenside without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Germantown to Glenside, including transfers.
Germantown to Glenside bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Glenside train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Glenside is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Glenside, Montgomery County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Glenside via Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, 11th St, and Jefferson Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Glenside via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Jefferson Station in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Suburban Station to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Germantown to Glenside bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to Glenside train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Glenside is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Germantown to Glenside.
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