There are 4 ways to get from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformRd
30 min$2–7Subway, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave101
1h 25m$4–9Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg20.1 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg20.1 mi
32 min$60–75
Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $2 - $7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Dupont Circle and Gaithersburg is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Dupont Circle to Gaithersburg.
There are 182+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Dupont Circle, DC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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