There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to National Harbor by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
1h 55m$9–15Drive 35.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to National Harborcar 35.2 mi
57 min$7–10Line 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
2h 39m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to National Harbortaxi 35.2 mi
57 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
2h 51m$7–10
Germantown to National Harbor by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to National Harbor is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to National Harbor is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Germantown and National Harbor is 42 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to National Harbor without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Germantown to National Harbor, including transfers.
Germantown to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW station.
Germantown to National Harbor bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Anacostia+Bay E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to National Harbor is 35 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Germantown to National Harbor.
There are 1531+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 2h 51m.
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 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
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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