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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 57m
    $33–717

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    6h 42m
    $34–80

  3. Drive 216.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Elizabethcar car 216.1 mi
    3h 52m
    $40–57

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 10m
    $69–460

  5. Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 18m
    $33–722

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    8h 23m
    $36–80

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3h 44m
    $204–454

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    4h 35m
    $79–528

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    4h 25m
    $89–591

  10. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    5h 17m
    $229–1,132

  11. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    5h 11m
    $59–325

Gaithersburg to Elizabeth by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to E Jersey St At Madison Ave via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 6h 42m.

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