There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Quantico by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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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 Quantico AmtrakNortheast Regional
2h 26m$6–207Drive 53.2 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Quantico53.2 mi
59 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Quantico53.2 mi
59 min$120–150Train
- Take the train from GAITHERSBURG MARC eb to Washington Union StationMarc
- Take the train from Lead to 1Fredericksburg Line
2h 58m$9–19Line 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E101
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico AmtrakNortheast Regional
3h 4m$8–209
Gaithersburg to Quantico by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Quantico is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Quantico is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Quantico. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Quantico is 54 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Quantico without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $6 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Gaithersburg to Quantico, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Quantico is 54 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Quantico.
There are 73+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
You can take a train from GAITHERSBURG MARC eb to 1 via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and Lead in around 2h 58m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GAITHERSBURG MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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