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How to get fromGermantown to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2h 51m
    $42–98

  2. Drive 142.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Germantown to Philadelphiacar car 142.7 mi
    2h 54m
    $26–38

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus bus Washington
    6h 23m
    $34–82

  4. Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay Ebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DCA - PHL
    4h 7m
    $95–664

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAD - PHL
    4h 39m
    $59–403

Germantown to Philadelphia by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to 30th Street Station via Washington Union Station in around 2h 51m.

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