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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Summit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    4h 29m
    $35–727

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn StationbusGreyhound US0310 / ...
    7h 8m
    $34–80

  3. Drive 218.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Summitcar218.6 mi
    4h 8m
    $40–58

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summittrain
    4h 25m
    $67–466

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn StationbusWashington
    8h 47m
    $36–80

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    5h 1m
    $79–510

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    4h 53m
    $84–513

  8. 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 56m
    $187–440

  9. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    5h 44m
    $209–524

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeBWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
    6h 54m
    $238–797

  11. 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
    7h 18m
    $118–792

Gaithersburg to Summit by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 7h 8m.

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