There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Pentagon by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
48 min$4–10Line 101 bus, subway
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
- Take the subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 29m$6–13Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Pentagoncar 23.8 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Pentagontaxi 23.8 mi
35 min$70–85Subway
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
50 min$4–10
Gaithersburg to Pentagon by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Pentagon is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Pentagon is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Pentagon. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Pentagon is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Pentagon without a car is to subway via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Gaithersburg to Pentagon, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Pentagon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Pentagon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Pentagon is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Pentagon.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Pentagon.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Pentagon, VA, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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