There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Lanham by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationCommuter Rail / ...
1h 22m$6–200Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Lanham25.9 mi
39 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to COLLEGE PARK station204
1h 59m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Lanham25.9 mi
39 min$75–95Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Takoma, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay D to 85 Pl+Powhatan StP42
2h 27m$7–15
Gaithersburg to Lanham by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Lanham is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Lanham is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Lanham. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Lanham Severn Rd+#9125 via College Park+Bay G and New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Lanham is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Lanham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 22m and costs $6 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Gaithersburg to Lanham, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Lanham bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Lanham bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at COLLEGE PARK station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Lanham is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Lanham.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Lanham.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Lanham, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to COLLEGE PARK station twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Takoma, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to COLLEGE PARK station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Takoma+Bay D to 85 Pl+Powhatan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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