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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Germantown by train, subway, bus, taxi or car

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Train  •  46 min

  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb Marc

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Subway, line 61 bus  •  1h 40m

  1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform Red
  2. Take the line 61 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride 61

Taxi  •  35 min

  1. Take a taxi from Washington to Germantown 28.1 miles

Drive  •  35 min

  1. Drive from Washington to Germantown 28.1 miles

Washington to Germantown by train

46 Weekly Trains
46 min Average Duration
$2 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Washington to Germantown is to subway and line 61 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 40m.

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The fastest way to get from Washington to Germantown is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $90 - $110.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.

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The distance between Washington and Germantown is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.

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The best way to get from Washington to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $9.

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The train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb takes 46 min including transfers and departs every four hours.

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Washington to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Washington Union Station.

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Washington to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at GERMANTOWN MARC wb station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Germantown is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Washington to Germantown.

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  • Distance: 26.1 miles
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Germantown, MD, USA?

Maryland Transit operates a train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2 - $9 and the journey takes 46 min.

Train operators
Maryland Transit
Phone
1-866-743-3682
Website
mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$2 - $9
Website
https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Senior / Disabled
$1 - $5
Standard Fare
$2 - $9
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone
+1 202-637-7000
Website
wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $5
Website
https://www.wmata.com
after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
$2
Senior / Disabled
$2 - $3
standard fare
$3 - $5
Bus operators
Montgomery County MD Ride On
Website
montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East to Germantown Rd & Germantown Marc Park & Ride
Ave. Duration
41 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$2 - $5
Schedules at
montgomerycountymd.gov
Other operators
Taxi from Washington to Germantown
Ave. Duration
35 min
Estimated price
$90 - $110
Yellow Cab DC
Phone
+1 202-544-1212
Website
dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
Phone
+1 202-285-1632
Website
redcabdc.com
Mats DC
Phone
+1 202-480-6807
Website
dcmats.com
https://dfhv.dc.gov/
Website
dfhv.dc.gov

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