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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Germantownby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Germantown by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wbtrain train Marc
    3h 37m
    $14–642

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus bus 201
    5h 4m
    $24–41

  3. Drive 145 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Germantowncar car 145 mi
    2h 47m
    $27–39

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $108–788

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus New York
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    5h 22m
    $23–61

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 37m
    $305–619

Philadelphia to Germantown by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to GERMANTOWN MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Warner St, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay E in around 5h 4m.

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