There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to Laurel by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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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 LAUREL MARC nbtrain Marc
2h 19m$4–16Bus, line 502 bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus 201
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Drbus 502
3h 35m$9–11Drive 29.2 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Laurelcar 29.2 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Laureltaxi 29.2 mi
37 min$85–110Subway, 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 LAUREL MARC nbtrain Marc
2h 22m$6–15Line 61 bus, subway, bus
- 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to Gorman Av+Thomas Drbus M52
4h 2m$7–10
Germantown to Laurel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Laurel is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Laurel is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Laurel. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr via SHADY GROVE & station and Arundel Mills Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Laurel. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at LAUREL MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Germantown and Laurel is 43 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Laurel without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $4 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Germantown to Laurel, including transfers.
Germantown to Laurel bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Laurel train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Laurel is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $4 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 502 bus, which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Laurel, MD, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to LAUREL MARC nb via Washington Union Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, and Arundel Mills Mall in around 3h 35m.
- 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 LAUREL MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from Washington Union Station to LAUREL MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Laurel Bowie Rd / Morris Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to Gorman Av+Thomas Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 Laurel bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Arundel Mills Shopping Center station.
Germantown to Laurel train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Laurel is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Germantown to Laurel.
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