There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to Springfield by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
1h 59m$7–13Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Germantown to Springfieldcar 32.5 mi
43 min$6–9Line 61 bus, subway, line 321 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from Van Dorn Metro Bay E to Highland St and Brunswick Stbus 321 / ...
2h 32m$7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Springfieldtaxi 32.5 mi
43 min$95–120Train
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Lead to 1train Manassas Line
2h 25m$7–16
Germantown to Springfield by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Springfield is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Springfield is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Germantown and Springfield is 46 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Springfield without a car is to subway which takes 1h 59m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Germantown to Springfield, including transfers.
Germantown to Springfield train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Germantown to Springfield train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Springfield is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Germantown to Springfield.
There are 1294+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Springfield, Fairfax County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Backlick Rd and Floyd Ave via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E in around 1h 59m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- 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
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Van Dorn Metro Bay E to Highland St and Brunswick St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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