There are 5 ways to get from Takoma Park to Germantown by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
1h 37m$4–10Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Silver Spring+Bay 223bus P30
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Bethesda+Bay Cbus M70
- Take the bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ridebus 70
2h 14m$4–9Drive 23.3 mi
- Drive from Takoma Park to Germantowncar 23.3 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takoma Park to Germantowntaxi 23.3 mi
34 min$65–85Subway, line 61 bus
- Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ridebus 61
1h 51m$4–8
Takoma Park to Germantown by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takoma Park to Germantown is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Takoma Park to Germantown is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Takoma Park to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl and arriving at Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via Silver Spring+Bay 102 and Bethesda Station & Bay H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Takoma Park to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via SILVER SPRING MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Takoma Park and Germantown is 20 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Takoma Park to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Takoma Park to Germantown, including transfers.
Takoma Park to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl station.
Takoma Park to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SILVER SPRING MARC wb station.
The best way to get from Takoma Park to Germantown is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs $4 - $10 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Takoma Park, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride via Silver Spring+Bay 102, Bethesda+Bay C, and Bethesda Station & Bay H in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Bethesda+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Silver Spring+Bay 223
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Bethesda Station & Bay H to Shakespeare Blvd & Milestone Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Takoma Park to Germantown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 223 station.
Takoma Park to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at GERMANTOWN MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takoma Park to Germantown is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Takoma Park to Germantown.
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