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How to get fromHempstead to Gaithersburgby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Hempstead to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 24m
    $84–175

  2. Drive 249.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hempstead to Gaithersburgcar car 249.4 mi
    4h 41m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    7h 16m
    $69–101

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $918–2,525

  5. Bus via Hempstead Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    9h 5m
    $80–111

  6. Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 23m
    $87–569

  7. Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 1m
    $62–368

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 5m
    $631–1,548

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m
    $968–1,224

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 46m
    $114–689

Hempstead to Gaithersburg by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mineola to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Penn Station, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 7h 16m.

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