There are 7 ways to get from Trenton to Germantown by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 14m$96–149Drive 177.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trenton to Germantowncar 177.1 mi
3h 27m$33–47Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- 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
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus
4h 41m$106–693Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
5h 11m$79–123Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 34m$932–1,451Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- 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
5h 17m$976–1,242Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 4m$472–1,750
Trenton to Germantown by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Germantown is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Germantown is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Trenton to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Trenton and Germantown is 199 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Trenton to Germantown, including transfers.
Trenton to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
Trenton to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Germantown is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Trenton to Germantown.
There are 113+ hotels available in Germantown.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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