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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Gaithersburg by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus, 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 Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    6h 54m
    $42–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exxon Hillsborough - Durham to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    8h 29m
    $32–70

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    8h
    $54–162

  4. Drive 273.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Gaithersburgcar car 273.2 mi
    4h 43m
    $50–72

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 14m
    $104–714

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 44m
    $164–498

  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)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 26m
    $152–395

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSO - DCA
    6h 23m
    $151–930

Durham to Gaithersburg by bus and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 15m. 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 $45–150 and the journey takes 7h 4m.

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