There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to La Plata by train, subway, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, taxi
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC ebtrain
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the taxi from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to La Platataxi
1h 55m$86–113Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to La Platacar 57.3 mi
1h 31m$11–16Subway, bus via Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- 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 Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus 610 / ...
2h 59m$29–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to La Platataxi 57.3 mi
1h 31m$130–160Subway, bus
- 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 La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
3h 20m$15–20Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 61
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
3h 49m$15–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to La Plata is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to La Plata is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr and arriving at La Plata P&R & Charles Co via 11TH ST & F ST NW sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Germantown and La Plata is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to La Plata without a car is to train and subway and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Germantown to La Plata, including transfers.
Germantown to La Plata bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr station.
Germantown to La Plata bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Shady Grove Station & Bay C.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to La Plata is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Germantown to La Plata.
There are 35+ hotels available in La Plata.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to La Plata via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to SILVER SPRING MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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