There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Germantown by train, subway, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 46 min
3 alternative options
Subway, line 61 bus • 1h 40m
Taxi • 35 min
Drive • 35 min
Washington to Germantown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Germantown is to subway and line 61 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Germantown is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $90 - $110.
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.
The distance between Washington and Germantown is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Germantown without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb takes 46 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Washington to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Germantown train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at GERMANTOWN MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Germantown is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Washington to Germantown.
There are 100+ hotels available in Germantown. Prices start at $53 USD per night.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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