There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 PlatformRd
40 min$3–7Subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
cheapest- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 PlatformRd
52 min$2–7Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E101
- Take the bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102M70
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SWD60 / ...
2h 27m$5–7Drive 21.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station21.9 mi
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station21.9 mi
39 min$65–80
Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station is to subway via Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform which costs $2 - $7 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station. However, there are services departing from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW via Rockville Pk+South Dr and Silver Spring+Bay 103. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Federal Center SW Station is 20 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station.
Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Medical Center Station & Bay E.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Federal Center SW Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Federal Center SW Station via Medical Center Station & Bay E, Rockville Pk+South Dr, Silver Spring+Bay 103, and D St SW+6 St SW in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station is 22 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Federal Center SW Station.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Federal Center SW Station.