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How to get from Silver Spring to Germantown by bus and metro?
By bus and metro
To get from Silver Spring to Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 5 bus from 2nd Ave & Colesville Rd station to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 100 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E - East station to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $4.10.
71min$4.10
5
100Leaves from 2nd Ave & Colesville Rd
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus station2nd Ave & Colesville RdID 25814150 yd • 2 min
- 25Wait for bus5Twinbrook
- 3
Ride to bus stationRockville Pike & Marinelli RdID 2554228 min - 4Walk to metro stationNorth Bethesda130 yd • 2 min
- 5Wait for metroMETRORAIL RED LINEShady Grove
- 6Ride to metro stationShady Grove10 min
- 7Walk to bus stationShady Grove Station & Bay E - EastID 26008180 yd • 3 min
- 8100Wait for bus100Germantown Transit Center Express
- 9Ride to bus stationGermantown Transit Center & Bay BID 1518214 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by bus and metro via J2, METRORAIL RED LINE and 100
To get from Silver Spring to Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the J2 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 102 station to Bethesda+Bay B station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 100 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E - East station to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $7.95.
82min$7.95
J2100Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 102
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationSilver Spring+Bus Bay 102ID 2005453140 yd • 2 min
- 2J2Wait for busJ2West To Montgomery Mall
- 3Ride to bus stationBethesda+Bay BID 200124924 min
- 4Walk to metro stationBethesda Metro Station100 yd • 2 min
- 5Wait for metroMETRORAIL RED LINEShady Grove
- 6Ride to metro stationShady Grove19 min
- 7Walk to bus stationShady Grove Station & Bay E - EastID 26008180 yd • 3 min
- 8100Wait for bus100Germantown Transit Center Express
- 9Ride to bus stationGermantown Transit Center & Bay BID 1518214 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Germantown
The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Germantown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 23.06 mi, which can typically be travelled in 71 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Germantown 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 Silver Spring
Silver Spring is located at Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave.
Train stations close to Silver Spring:
- Silver Spring
Bus stations close to Silver Spring:
- Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave
- Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
- East West Hwy & @1325
Public transit stations close to Germantown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD
Germantown is located at Germantown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Crystal Rock Dr & Rexmore Dr.
Train stations close to Germantown:
- Germantown
- Boyds
- Metropolitan Grove
Bus stations close to Germantown:
- Crystal Rock Dr & Rexmore Dr
- Crystal Rock Dr & Century Blvd
- Germantown Transit Center & Bay B
Related Routes
- Haymarket to Germantown
- Salisbury to Germantown
- Lusby to Germantown
- West Ocean City to Germantown
- Cambridge to Germantown
- Charlestown to Germantown
- Danville to Germantown
- Orange to Germantown
- Spotsylvania Courthouse to Germantown
- Norfolk to Germantown
- Stafford County to Germantown
- Colonial Heights to Germantown
- Garrett County to Germantown
- Prince George's County to Germantown
- Rockingham County to Germantown
- Culpeper County to Germantown
- Cecil County to Germantown
- Harrisonburg to Germantown
- Dorchester County to Germantown
- Lynchburg to Germantown
Alternative route by bus and metro via J2, METRORAIL RED LINE and 100
To get from Silver Spring to Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the J2 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 102 station to Bethesda+Bay B station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 100 bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay E - East station to Germantown Transit Center & Bay B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $7.95.
82min$7.95
J2100Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 102
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationSilver Spring+Bus Bay 102ID 2005453140 yd • 2 min
- 2J2Wait for busJ2West To Montgomery Mall
- 3Ride to bus stationBethesda+Bay BID 200124924 min
- 4Walk to metro stationBethesda Metro Station100 yd • 2 min
- 5Wait for metroMETRORAIL RED LINEShady Grove
- 6Ride to metro stationShady Grove19 min
- 7Walk to bus stationShady Grove Station & Bay E - EastID 26008180 yd • 3 min
- 8100Wait for bus100Germantown Transit Center Express
- 9Ride to bus stationGermantown Transit Center & Bay BID 1518214 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Germantown?
The fastest way takes 71 minutes, using Bus line 5, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 100.
What is the alternative route to get from Silver Spring to Germantown?
The alternative route takes 82 minutes, using Bus line J2, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 100.
Is there a direct bus between Silver Spring and Germantown?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 11 min.
Which bus line goes from Silver Spring to Germantown?
The 5 bus line goes from 2nd Ave & Colesville Rd station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Twinbrook station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Twinbrook station near Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.
How long does it take to travel from Silver Spring to Germantown by bus and metro?
The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 11 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Silver Spring to get to Germantown?
Get on the 5 bus from the 2nd Ave & Colesville Rd stop near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Silver Spring and Germantown?
Get off the bus at the Twinbrook stop, which is closest to Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.
When is the first train from Silver Spring to Germantown?
The first train from Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Germantown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is Brunswick - Washington. It leaves the Silver Spring station at 11:42 AM.
How much is the total bus and metro fare from Silver Spring to Germantown?
The ride from Silver Spring to Germantown costs $4.10.
