There are 5 ways to get from New Carrollton to Germantown by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 26m$5–18Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
- Take the bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ridebus 70
2h 55m$4–7Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from New Carrollton to Germantowncar 31.3 mi
47 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Carrollton to Germantowntaxi 31.3 mi
47 min$90–110Bus, subway, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay Dbus P42
- Take the subway from Takoma, 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
2h 58m$6–10
New Carrollton to Germantown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Carrollton to Germantown is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New Carrollton to Germantown is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from New Carrollton to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr and arriving at Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via Silver Spring+Bay 102 and Bethesda Station & Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from New Carrollton station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between New Carrollton and Germantown is 37 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $5 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from New Carrollton to Germantown, including transfers.
New Carrollton to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr station.
New Carrollton to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from New Carrollton to Germantown is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs $5 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between New Carrollton, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via Silver Spring+Bay 102, Bethesda+Bay C, and Bethesda Station & Bay H in around 2h 55m.
- 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 Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Riverdale Rd+Lamont Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Carrollton Pkwy+Lamont Dr to Takoma+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
New Carrollton to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 223 station.
New Carrollton to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at GERMANTOWN MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Carrollton to Germantown is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from New Carrollton to Germantown.
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