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

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There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to Richmond by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    3h 34m
    $20–42

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 31m
    $37–88

  3. Drive 126.9 mi

    1. Drive from Germantown to Richmondcar car 126.9 mi
    2h 16m
    $24–34

  4. Line 100 bus, subway, 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. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    4h 43m
    $46–330

  5. Line 61 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus 2605 / ...
    4h 33m
    $20–34

  6. Train via Shady Grove Station & Bay C (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 3m
    $39–87

Germantown to Richmond by bus and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Richmond via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 33m.

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