There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to AnnapolisFlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 22m$13–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station201
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School St210
3h 30m$4Drive 47.1 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Annapolis47.1 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Annapolis47.1 mi
1h 2m$130–160Subway, bus via N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb220 / ...
3h 9m$6–13
Gaithersburg to Annapolis by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Annapolis is to bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Annapolis is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Church Cir & School St via BWI Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Annapolis is 50 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Annapolis without a car is to subway and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Gaithersburg to Annapolis, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Annapolis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Annapolis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at BWI Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Annapolis is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Gaithersburg to Annapolis.
There are 168+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Church Cir & School St via BWI Amtrak Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from N CAPITOL ST & H ST nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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