There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
4h 37m$59–752Drive 211.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Watchung211.9 mi
3h 56m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
7h 11m$52–111Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
4h 48m$83–491Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr114 / ...
7h 21m$49–113Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
5h 27m$92–543Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
5h 17m$107–616Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
5h 19m$218–495Subway, 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 Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
6h 10m$252–857Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Metropark Amtrak Station to Watchung
5h 27m$118–1,255Bus 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 LEVEL
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
7h 12m$241–870
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Watchung is 230 miles. The road distance is 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Watchung is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $55 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Watchung is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Gaithersburg to Watchung.
There are 361+ hotels available in Watchung.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Watchung, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $27–290 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $180–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $15–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–240
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Plainfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mountain Ave At North Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $9–30
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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