There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Summit by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 28m$61–157Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
7h 8m$26–70Drive 218.6 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Summitcar 218.6 mi
4h 9m$40–58Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Summittrain
4h 28m$62–446Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington
8h 49m$51–130Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
4h 58m$79–580Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
4h 54m$74–463Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 59m$237–580Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
5h 47m$309–534Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
6h 54m$458–797Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain
7h 24m$121–795
Gaithersburg to Summit by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Summit is to bus via Baltimore which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Summit is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Summit. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Summit. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Summit via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Summit is 247 miles. The road distance is 219.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Summit without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Gaithersburg to Summit, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Summit bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Summit is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Baltimore, which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 8m.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Summit bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Gaithersburg to Summit train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Summit is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Gaithersburg to Summit.
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