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

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeBOS - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2h 35m
    $106–606
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus201
    11h 7m
    $62–169
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationtrainAcela
    7h 50m
    $67–914
  4. Drive 437.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Gaithersburgcar437.2 mi
    8h 4m
    $80–116
  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeBOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3h 15m
    $238–468
  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeBOS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
    3h 53m
    $115–347
  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus201
    11h 35m
    $64–173

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

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 11h 7m.

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