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How to get fromGaithersburg to Bostonby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Boston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 28m
    $495–1,207

  2. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $51–288

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 24m
    $122–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    11h 31m
    $61–107

  5. Drive 437 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Bostoncar car 437 mi
    8h 9m
    $80–116

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3h 51m
    $142–952

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 8m
    $504–1,106

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $69–393

  9. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 16m
    $69–406

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    11h 53m
    $107–212

Gaithersburg to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Boston via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 11h 31m.

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