There are 5 ways to get from Exton to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 49m$43–679Drive 126.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to Gaithersburgcar 126.4 mi
2h 33m$24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Exton to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
6h 55m$37–86Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 23m$96–681Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 50m$61–415
Exton to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Exton to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Exton Amtrak and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Exton and Gaithersburg is 184 miles. The road distance is 127.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Exton to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Exton to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exton Amtrak station.
Exton to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Gaithersburg is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Exton to Gaithersburg.
There are 181+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Exton Amtrak to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Exton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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