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How to get fromBlue Bell to Gaithersburgby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penllyn to Gray 30th St StationtrainLan
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 7m

  2. Drive 149.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blue Bell to Gaithersburgcar149.7 mi
    2h 47m
    $28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver SpringbusNew York
    6h 43m
    $31–73

  4. Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Penllyn to Suburban Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 28m

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0350
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus201
    6h 47m
    $49–69

  6. Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Penllyn to Suburban Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 8m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blue Bell, PA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Blue Bell to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Penllyn, 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay K in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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