The average train between Reston and Gaithersburg takes 1h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 11m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Reston to Gaithersburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Reston and Gaithersburg. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reston is at 4:04 PM which arrives into Gaithersburg at 5:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 11m • 1 change

1h 11m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Reston to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Reston station and arriving at Gaithersburg station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Reston to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Reston and Gaithersburg is 22.9 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 10m.