How to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve by plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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Recommended option

Fly from Washington Dulles, taxi  •  9 h 50 min

  1. Fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Alamosa (ALS) IAD - ALS
  2. Take a taxi from Alamosa to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

$323 - $1,050

Cheapest option

Bus, drive  •  45 h 44 min

  1. Take the bus from Frederick, Md to Pittsburgh, Pa
  2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Denver, Co
  3. Take the bus from Denver, Co to Walsenburg
  4. Drive from Walsenburg to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

$187 - $475

5 alternative options

Fly from Reagan Washington, taxi  •  10 h 29 min

  1. Fly from Reagan Washington (DCA) to Alamosa (ALS) DCA - ALS
  2. Take a taxi from Alamosa to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

$257 - $793

Bus to Baltimore, fly, taxi  •  9 h 47 min

  1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI AIRPORT TERMINAL LIGHT RAIL eb
  2. Fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Alamosa (ALS) BWI - ALS
  3. Take a taxi from Alamosa to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

$333 - $1,139

Train, bus, drive  •  44 h 1 min

  1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak
  2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to Raton Amtrak
  3. Take the bus from Raton to Walsenburg
  4. Drive from Walsenburg to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

$261 - $763

Train, bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi  •  2 days 8 h

  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station Amtrak to Indianapolis Amtrak
  2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO
  3. Take the Amtrak Thruway from Denver, CO to Alamosa, CO
  4. Take a taxi from Alamosa, CO to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

$376 - $693

Drive  •  29 h 8 min

  1. Drive from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve 1736.4 miles

$170 - $250

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The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 29 h 8 min.

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The quickest way to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is to bus and fly and taxi which costs $330 - $1,200 and takes 9 h 47 min.

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The distance between Germantown and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is 1534 miles. The road distance is 1736.4 miles.

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It takes approximately 9 h 50 min to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve without a car is to train and bus and drive which takes 44 h 1 min and costs $260 - $800.

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Map of how to get from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
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  • Distance: 1534 miles
  • Duration: 9 h 50 min

What companies run services between Germantown, MD, USA and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Germantown to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. However, you can take the line 100 bus to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East, take the walk to SHADY GROVE station, take the subway to FARRAGUT NORTH station, take the walk to FARRAGUT WEST station, take the subway to WIEHLE-RESTON EAST station, take the walk to Wiehle-Reston East Station, take the bus to Washington Dulles Airport, take the walk to Washington Dulles airport, fly to Alamosa, then take the taxi to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East, take the walk to SHADY GROVE station, take the subway to FARRAGUT NORTH station, take the walk to FARRAGUT WEST station, take the subway to NATIONAL AIRPORT station, take the walk to Reagan Washington airport, fly to Alamosa, then take the taxi to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Denver
Ave. Duration
6 h 18 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Pittsburgh, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 20 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Knoxville, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 23 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 37 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Atlanta, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 35 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$220 - $950
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Detroit, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 35 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Indianapolis, Denver
Ave. Duration
9 h 12 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
Ave. Duration
9 h 10 min
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$230 - $950
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Kansas City, Denver
Ave. Duration
9 h 10 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Cleveland, Denver
Ave. Duration
9 h 20 min
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Minneapolis, Denver
Ave. Duration
9 h 30 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 21 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Denver
Ave. Duration
7 h 37 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$150 - $650
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Cleveland, Denver
Ave. Duration
10 h 50 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Detroit, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 18 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$200 - $850
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Minneapolis, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 15 min
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$200 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Kansas City, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 20 min
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Nashville, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 25 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Chicago Midway, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 30 min
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Philadelphia, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 30 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$220 - $850
Flights from Baltimore to Alamosa via Denver
Ave. Duration
6 h 58 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$250 - $1,000
Flights from Baltimore to Alamosa via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
Ave. Duration
9 h 10 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$230 - $1,000
Flights from Baltimore to Alamosa via Nashville, Denver
Ave. Duration
7 h 35 min
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$270 - $1,000
Boutique Air
Website
boutiqueair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Alamosa via Denver
Ave. Duration
6 h 25 min
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$230 - $850
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Denver
Ave. Duration
7 h 37 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$150 - $650
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Detroit, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 18 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$200 - $850
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Minneapolis, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 15 min
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$200 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 15 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $850
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Kansas City, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 20 min
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Nashville, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 25 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Chicago Midway, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 30 min
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$240 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Alamosa via Philadelphia, Denver
Ave. Duration
8 h 30 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$220 - $850
Flights from Baltimore to Alamosa via Denver
Ave. Duration
7 h 16 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$260 - $950
Flights from Baltimore to Alamosa via Nashville, Denver
Ave. Duration
7 h 35 min
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$270 - $1,000
Train operators
Amtrak
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 1-800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station Amtrak
Ave. Duration
17 h 16 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$100 - $300
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$100 - $160
Flexi Coach Seat
$180 - $270
Business Coach Seat
$210 - $300
Room
$430 - $600
Train from Chicago Union Station Amtrak to Raton Amtrak
Ave. Duration
20 h 56 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$140 - $420
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$140 - $210
Flexi Coach Seat
$250 - $370
Business Coach Seat
$300 - $420
Room
$550 - $800
Train from Washington Union Station Amtrak to Indianapolis Amtrak
Ave. Duration
18 h 15 min
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$100 - $290
Website
amtrak.com
Coach Seat
$100 - $150
Flexi Coach Seat
$180 - $260
Business Coach Seat
$200 - $290
Room
$410 - $600
Ticket machine
Source: Wisc.edu
Capitol Limited en route
Source: Wikipedia
Capitol Limited bedroom
Source: Discuss Amtrak Trains Forum
Standard Amtrak coach interior
Source: Wiki Travel
Standard Amtrak train
Source: Wikipedia
Bus operators
Maryland Transit
Phone
1-866-743-3682
Website
mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI AIRPORT TERMINAL LIGHT RAIL eb
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $5
Schedules at
mta.maryland.gov
MTA Bus
Source: Wikipedia
MTA Bus
Source: Wikipedia
MTA Bus
Source: Wikipedia
MTA Bus
Source: Wikipedia
Greyhound USA
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Raton to Walsenburg
Ave. Duration
1 h 25 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$12 - $27
Website
greyhound.com
Economy
$12 - $18
Flexible
$21 - $27
Bus from Frederick, Md to Pittsburgh, Pa
Ave. Duration
3 h 45 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$25 - $60
Website
greyhound.com
Economy
$25 - $40
Flexible
$45 - $60
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Denver, Co
Ave. Duration
33 h 10 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$130 - $340
Website
greyhound.com
Economy
$130 - $220
Flexible
$260 - $340
Bus from Denver, Co to Walsenburg
Ave. Duration
3 h 40 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$22 - $55
Website
greyhound.com
Economy
$22 - $35
Flexible
$40 - $55
Greyhound interior
Source: Flickr
Greyhound exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Greyhound exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Burlington Trailways
Website
burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO
Ave. Duration
25 h 35 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$130 - $200
Schedules at
burlingtontrailways.com
Book at
burlingtontrailways.com
Bus exterior
Source: Burlington Trailways
Bus exterior
Source: Burlington Trailways
Bus exterior
Source: Burlington Trailways
Bus exterior
Source: Burlington Trailways
Amtrak Thruway
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800 872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Alamosa, CO
Ave. Duration
6 h 50 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$40 - $60
Schedules at
amtrak.com
Amtrak Thruway exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Amtrak Thruway exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Amtrak Thruway exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Other operators
Taxi from Alamosa to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Ave. Duration
43 min
Estimated price
$100 - $130

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