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How to get fromNewark to Germantownby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Germantown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 28m
    $74–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    5h 59m
    $32–60

  3. Drive 226.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Germantowncar car 226.1 mi
    4h 11m
    $42–60

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $908–1,717

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    7h 8m
    $49–128

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $608–1,516

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    4h 49m
    $923–2,541

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    5h 22m
    $92–589

  9. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    5h 29m
    $973–1,240

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus bus
    6h
    $67–388

Newark to Germantown by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 5h 59m.

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