There are 5 ways to get from Laurel to Germantown by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus, line 201 bus, line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Burtonsville Ctr+National Drbus M52
- Take the bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus 100
2h 13m$6–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from LAUREL MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 25m$4–16Drive 28.3 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Germantowncar 28.3 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Germantowntaxi 28.3 mi
38 min$80–100Bus, subway, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Silver Spring+Bay 113bus M52
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, 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
3h 25m$6–10
Laurel to Germantown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Germantown is to bus and line 201 bus and line 100 bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Germantown is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Laurel to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Talbott Av+Washington Bl and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Burtonsville Park & Ride and Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel to Germantown. However, there are services departing from LAUREL MARC sb and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Laurel and Germantown is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Germantown without a car is to bus and line 201 bus and line 100 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Laurel to Germantown, including transfers.
Laurel to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Talbott Av+Washington Bl station.
Laurel to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from LAUREL MARC sb station.
The best way to get from Laurel to Germantown is to bus and line 201 bus and line 100 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $17 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Laurel, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Burtonsville Park & Ride, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAUREL MARC sb to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from LAUREL MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Burtonsville Ctr+National Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Talbott Av+Washington Bl to Silver Spring+Bay 113
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Laurel to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Burtonsville Ctr+National Dr station.
Laurel to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Germantown is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Laurel to Germantown.
There are 117+ hotels available in Germantown.





