Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Gaithersburg

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Gaithersburg by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4h 16m
    $478–1,217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    11h 30m
    $72–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 2m
    $256–394

  4. Drive  437.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Gaithersburgcar car 437.2 mi
    8h 8m
    $80–116

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $508–1,116

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 8m
    $99–623

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 33m
    $146–962

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 48m
    $79–452

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    3. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 25m
    $72–418

  10. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 3m
    $176–907

  11. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    11h 55m
    $90–161

Boston to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Boston to Gaithersburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Warner St in around 11h 30m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There