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

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

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 36m
    $116–765

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    11h 17m
    $63–146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    9h 4m
    $64–911

  4. Drive 438.7 mi

    1. Drive from Germantown to Bostoncar car 438.7 mi
    8h 25m
    $81–116

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 18m
    $226–519

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 38m
    $114–366

  7. 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 4m
    $82–511

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    12h 37m
    $64–131

Germantown to Boston by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to South Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay C, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 17m.

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