There are 4 ways to get from Virginia to Germantown by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2601
5h 49m$40–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 13m$78–162Drive 229.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Germantowncar 229.5 mi
4h 2m$42–61Bus, fly, subway, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E to Germantown Transit Center & Bay Bbus
5h$46–331
Virginia to Germantown by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Germantown is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Germantown is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Norfolk and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Virginia and Germantown is 249 miles. The road distance is 230.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Germantown without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Virginia to Germantown, including transfers.
Virginia to Germantown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Germantown is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Germantown bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Virginia to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Germantown is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Virginia to Germantown.
There are 121+ hotels available in Germantown.