Gaithersburg to Howard University buses

Travel from

Search accommodation with Booking.com

Trip Overview

The average bus between Gaithersburg and Howard University takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gaithersburg to Howard University. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 57m
Duration: 22 mi
Distance: $7
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Line 101 bus, line 5 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rdbus 101
Take the bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd to Silver Spring Station & Bay 232bus 5
Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...

2h 13m

$7–12

Gaithersburg to Howard University bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Gaithersburg and Howard University. The earliest departure is at 8:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gaithersburg is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Howard University at 9:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

8:24 AM → 10:13 AM
1h 48m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 10:49 AM
2h • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 11:13 AM
2h • 2 changes
9:36 AM → 11:37 AM
2h • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gaithersburg to Howard University? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Gaithersburg to Howard University.

Launch map view

Distance: 22 mi
Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Howard University via Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd, Silver Spring Station & Bay 232, Silver Spring+Bay 220, and Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW in around 2h 13m.

Operators