There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to National Zoological Park by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain Marc
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 1m$4–9Line 100 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus 100
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 3m$4–7Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Germantown to National Zoological Parkcar 23.2 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to National Zoological Parktaxi 23.2 mi
38 min$65–85Line 61 bus, subway
- 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 Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 32m$4–7
Germantown to National Zoological Park by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to National Zoological Park is to line 100 bus and subway which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to National Zoological Park is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Germantown and National Zoological Park is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to National Zoological Park without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Germantown to National Zoological Park, including transfers.
Germantown to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
Germantown to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to National Zoological Park is 23 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Germantown to National Zoological Park.
There are 1526+ hotels available in National Zoological Park.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Germantown to National Zoological Park. However, you can take the train to ROCKVILLE MARC eb, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform, then walk to National Zoological Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to National Zoological Park via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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