There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Germantown by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
2h 42m$100–651Drive 235.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Germantowncar 235.1 mi
4h 24m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 24m$127–201Bus via Bethesda Station & Bay H
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus Penn Station
6h 46m$55–103Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
2h 42m$929–1,136Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 22m$79–505Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
3h 27m$1,094–1,137Fly Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus
3h 52m$78–513Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
6h 51m$62–106
Long Island to Germantown by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Germantown is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Germantown is to fly and subway which takes 2h 42m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street and arriving at Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via Bethesda Station & Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Long Island and Germantown is 249 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Long Island to Germantown, including transfers.
Long Island to Germantown bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Long Island to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Germantown is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Bethesda Station & Bay H, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Adult One-way
- $50–95
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Germantown bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Bethesda, MD station.
Long Island to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Germantown is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Long Island to Germantown.
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