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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Boston by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 22m
    $494–1,207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 8m
    $67–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 24m
    $112–263

  4. Drive  437 mi

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

  5. 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 46m
    $142–952

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 12m
    $504–1,106

  7. 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 52m
    $73–423

  8. 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
    $87–162

Gaithersburg to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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 and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 11h 8m.

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