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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 25m
    $94–662

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    5h 37m
    $28–712

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 21m
    $34–717

  4. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    7h 26m
    $34–73

  5. Drive 215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Gaithersburgcar car 215.3 mi
    3h 52m
    $40–57

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2h 50m
    $201–475

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 17m
    $115–742

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    8h 16m
    $36–79

Elizabeth to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Newark Penn Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 7h 26m.

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