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How to get fromGermantown to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Germantown to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain train Marc
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 40m
    $252–398

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $55–286

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    11h 47m
    $99–177

  4. Drive  438.7 mi

    1. Drive from Germantown to Bostoncar car 438.7 mi
    8h 24m
    $81–116

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $75–417

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 10m
    $74–126

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 56m
    $70–374

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $58–332

Germantown to Boston by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Boston via Washington Union Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Boston via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, and New York in around 11h 47m.

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