There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin by subway, car, taxi, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 PlatformR
1h 9m$2–7Drive 21.3 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin21.3 mi
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin21.3 mi
39 min$65–80Line 55 bus, subway
- Take the bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay K55 / ...
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 PlatformR
1h 25m$4–11Line 101 bus, subway
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E101
- Take the subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 PlatformR
1h 47m$4–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin is to subway which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Tidal Basin is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin without a car is to subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin is 21 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Tidal Basin.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Tidal Basin.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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