There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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 Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
37 min$2–7Line 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 Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
1h 15m$4–9Drive 21.5 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC21.5 mi
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC21.5 mi
39 min$65–80Train
- Take the train from GAITHERSBURG MARC eb to Washington Union StationMarc
53 min$2–8
Gaithersburg to Washington, DC by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Washington, DC is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to Washington, DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Washington, DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Washington, DC is 22 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Washington, DC.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Washington, DC.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 37 min.
- 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
Subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- 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
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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