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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    3h 53m
    $32–757

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 42m
    $32–67

  3. Drive 234.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Manhattancar234.1 mi
    4h 17m
    $43–62

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3h 39m
    $74–490

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
    6h 6m
    $50–77

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    3h 47m
    $82–498

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3h 59m
    $85–475

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4h 22m
    $204–504

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    4h 29m
    $205–449

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    5h 39m
    $115–777

Gaithersburg to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Warner St and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 5h 42m.

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