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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Germantown by train, bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, line 61 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus bus 61
    3h 42m
    $35–641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    5h 4m
    $19–35

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden 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
    5h 3m
    $33–75

  4. Drive 145.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Germantowncar car 145.4 mi
    2h 47m
    $27–39

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 11m
    $959–1,315

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - 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 31m
    $909–1,214

Philadelphia to Germantown by train, subway, and bus

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus 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 4m.

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