There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Germantown by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
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Train, line 61 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus 61
3h 42m$35–641Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
5h 4m$19–32Drive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Germantowncar 145.4 mi
2h 47m$27–39Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h$959–1,316Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 20m$47–106Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 38m$959–1,215
Philadelphia to Germantown by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Germantown is to bus via Baltimore which costs $18 - $35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Germantown is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Warner St and Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Germantown is 166 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Germantown without a car is to train and line 61 bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Philadelphia to Germantown, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Germantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Germantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Germantown is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Philadelphia to Germantown.
There are 113+ hotels available in Germantown.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- 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
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