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How to get from Germantown to Gainesville by bus and metro?

From Germantown to Gainesville by bus and metro

To get from Germantown to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines: take the 100 bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro and finally take the 612 bus from Pentagon Metro station to University Commuter Lot station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 31 min.

211min
Bus - 100100
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Bus - 612612
Walk to Gainesville
Leaves from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Germantown
  • 2
    Bus - 100100
    Wait for bus
    100
    Shady Grove Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Shady Grove
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Twinbrook Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Twinbrook Metro Station
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Glenmont
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    32 min
  • 9
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 10
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Pentagon
    14 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pentagon Metro
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 12
    Bus - 612612
    Wait for bus
    612
    University & Cushing Lots
  • 13
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    University Commuter Lot
    ID UNIVLOT
    51 min
  • 14
    Walk to Gainesville
    Walk to
    Gainesville
    2.12 mi • 44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Germantown to Gainesville

The distance between Germantown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Gainesville, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 69.77 mi, which can typically be travelled in 211 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Germantown to Gainesville by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Germantown

Germantown is located at Germantown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Germantown Transit Center & Bay B.

Train stations close to Germantown:

  • Germantown

Bus stations close to Germantown:

  • Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
  • Germantown Transit Center & Bay F
  • Century Blvd & Aircraft Dr

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Germantown to Gainesville?

    The fastest way takes 211 minutes, using Bus line 100, Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line 612.

  • Is there a direct bus between Germantown and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 31 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Germantown to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 100 bus line goes from Shady Grove Express station near Germantown to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 metro lines till Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station near Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Germantown to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro?

    The total travel time between Germantown and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 3 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Germantown to get to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 100 bus from the Shady Grove Express stop near Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Germantown and Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East stop, which is closest to Gainesville in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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