There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Exton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain Keystone Service
4h 27m$44–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 26m$23–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Extontrain Pao
8h 5m$37–80Drive 127.4 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Extoncar 127.4 mi
2h 37m$24–34Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Extontaxi
4h 32m$214–594
Gaithersburg to Exton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Exton is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Exton is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Exton. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Exton Square Mall & County Library via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center and West Chester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Exton. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Exton is 181 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Exton without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Gaithersburg to Exton, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Exton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Exton is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Exton Amtrak via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Exton Square Mall & County Library via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Exton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Exton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Gaithersburg to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Exton is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Gaithersburg to Exton.
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