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 Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 22m$6–200Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Takoma, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay D to 85 Pl+Powhatan Stbus P42
2h 10m$5–11Drive 25.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Lanhamcar 25.9 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Lanhamtaxi 25.9 mi
39 min$75–95Line 101 bus, line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rdbus 101
- Take the bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd to Silver Spring Station & Bay 232bus 5
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 223 to Riverdale Rd+#7773bus P30
2h 34m$7–12
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 S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave and arriving at Riverdale Rd+#7773 via Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd and Silver Spring+Bay 223. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Lanham is 31 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 Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station.
Gaithersburg to Lanham bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd 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 1222+ hotels available in Lanham.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Lanham, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Riverdale Rd+#7773 via Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd, Silver Spring Station & Bay 232, and Silver Spring+Bay 223 in around 2h 34m.
- 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
- $6–24
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- 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
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 223 to Riverdale Rd+#7773
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd to Silver Spring Station & Bay 232
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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