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How to get fromAtlanta to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 52m
    $126–764

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    14h 11m
    $80–205

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    15h 14m
    $160–358

  4. Drive 626.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Gaithersburgcar car 626.2 mi
    11h 27m
    $115–166

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 25m
    $306–498

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 15m
    $84–304

  7. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 57m
    $113–207

Atlanta to Gaithersburg by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–350 and the journey takes 14h 18m.

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