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How to get fromReston to Germantownby subway, car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Reston to Germantown by subway, car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 41m
    $5–9

  2. Drive  30.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reston to Germantowncar car 30.1 mi
    43 min
    $6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reston to Germantowntaxi taxi 30.1 mi
    43 min
    $70–85

  4. Subway, line 61 bus

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus bus 61
    2h 16m
    $5–9

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train
    2h 27m
    $5–11

Reston to Germantown by subway and bus

Calendar406Weekly Services
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 1h 41m.

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