There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Washington DC by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
44 min$2–7Line 101 bus, subway
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
- Take the subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 23m$4–9Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Washington DCcar 20.5 mi
38 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Washington DCtaxi 20.5 mi
38 min$60–75
Gaithersburg to Washington DC by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington DC is to subway which costs $2 - $7 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington DC is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Washington DC is 18 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Washington DC without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform takes 31 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Washington DC is 21 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Washington DC.
There are 3111+ 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
Subway from Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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