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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Germantown by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    6h 54m
    $40–79

  2. Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    8h 16m
    $30–62

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    8h 23m
    $87–192

  4. Drive  282 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Germantowncar car 282 mi
    5h 7m
    $52–75

  5. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 19m
    $558–1,214

  6. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center 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 42m
    $54–354

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train
    5h 36m
    $186–914

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    5h 30m
    $143–699

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 2m
    $118–508

Raleigh to Germantown by bus and subway

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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