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

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

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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
    4h 36m
    $69–177

  2. Bus via Jamaica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    8h 35m
    $45–74

  3. Drive  249.4 mi

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

  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
    $918–1,825

  5. Bus

    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
    $51–93

  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 24m
    $97–669

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $932–1,749

  8. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m
    $1,018–1,224

  9. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 6m
    $77–488

  10. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $472–1,748

Hempstead to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 Hempstead to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Jamaica, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 8h 35m.

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