There are 10 ways to get from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union StationMarc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
4h 31m$32–758Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
6h 31m$34–86Drive 234 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal234 mi
4h 29m$43–62Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
4h 9m$74–468Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 45m$34–76Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
4h 6m$89–493Line 100 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
4h 42m$86–463Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
4h 52m$209–672Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)IAD - JFK
4h 47m$59–297Line 100 bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
5h 9m$196–457
Germantown to Grand Central Terminal by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Baltimore which costs $30 - $80 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal is to line 100 bus and subway and fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at New York Midtown via SHADY GROVE & station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Germantown and Grand Central Terminal is 251 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Germantown to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Grand Central Terminal via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Grand Central Terminal is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Germantown to Grand Central Terminal.
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