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

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There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Gaithersburg by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 8m
    $45–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbusCharlotte
    8h 56m
    $32–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainCarolinian
    9h 20m
    $55–193

  4. Drive 275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Duke University to Gaithersburgcar275.7 mi
    4h 47m
    $51–73

  5. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeRDU - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 57m
    $90–615

  6. Line 6 bus, line 700 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens to Durham Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Durham Station Gate J to Regional Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeRDU - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 28m
    $165–669

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
    6h 16m
    $113–356

  8. Train, line 2 bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to Coble Transportation Centerbus
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeGSO - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6h 18m
    $130–791

  9. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeGSO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h
    $90–465

Duke University to Gaithersburg by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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