There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Germantown by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
1h 59m$4–7Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 24m$4–563Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Germantowncar 47.1 mi
57 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Germantowntaxi 47.1 mi
57 min$130–160Bus, subway, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Union Station, 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
2h 59m$10–43
Baltimore to Germantown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Germantown is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Germantown is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Warner St and arriving at Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Shady Grove Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Germantown. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Baltimore and Germantown is 56 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Germantown without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Baltimore to Germantown, including transfers.
Baltimore to Germantown bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Warner St station.
Baltimore to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Germantown is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $600 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5–35
- Website
- 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
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Germantown bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at SHADY GROVE & station.
Baltimore to Germantown train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Germantown is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Baltimore to Germantown.
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