There are 4 ways to get from Germantown to New Castle by subway, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- 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 Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
3h 42m$29–660Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
6h 16m$15–30Drive 111.7 mi
- Drive from Germantown to New Castlecar 111.7 mi
2h 18m$21–30Train
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Wilmingtontrain Carolinian / ...
3h 54m$27–661
Germantown to New Castle by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to New Castle is to bus which costs $15 - $30 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to New Castle is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at 6Th St @ Delaware St via SHADY GROVE & station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and 4Th St @ French St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Wilmington via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Germantown and New Castle is 144 miles. The road distance is 112.4 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to New Castle without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $29 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Germantown to New Castle, including transfers.
Germantown to New Castle bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to New Castle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Germantown to New Castle is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $15 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $700 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and New Castle, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Wilmington Bus Station, and 4Th St @ French St in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Chestnut St @ River Plaza Shop Ctr via Washington Union Station, Wilmington, and 4Th St @ French St in around 3h 54m.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to New Castle bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to New Castle train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to New Castle is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Germantown to New Castle.
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