There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Germantown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain
7h 27m$59–715Drive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Germantowncar 93.6 mi
2h 19m$18–25Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
8h 4mLine 18 bus, train, bus, subway, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus 61
8h 18m
Lancaster to Germantown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Germantown is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Germantown is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Queen St. Station and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Harrisburg Bus Station, Warner St and Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Lancaster and Germantown is 269 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Lancaster to Germantown, including transfers.
Lancaster to Germantown bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, depart from Queen St. Station.
Lancaster to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Germantown is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Washington Union Station in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 8h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Germantown bus services, operated by Red Rose Transit Authority, arrive at AMTRAK ETown station.
Lancaster to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Germantown is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Lancaster to Germantown.
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