There are 4 ways to get from Howard University to Gaithersburg by bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220bus D40 / ...
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 33m$4–11Bus, line 5 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220bus D40 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rdbus 5
- Take the bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus 101
2h 24m$6–12Drive 20.9 mi
- Drive from Howard University to Gaithersburgcar 20.9 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard University to Gaithersburgtaxi 20.9 mi
36 min$60–75
Howard University to Gaithersburg by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard University to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW and arriving at S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 and Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Howard University and Gaithersburg is 32 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 33m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Howard University to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Howard University to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW station.
Howard University to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 220 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to Gaithersburg is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Howard University to Gaithersburg.
There are 233+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Howard University to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW, Silver Spring+Bay 220, Silver Spring Station & Bay 232, and Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Silver Spring+Bay 220
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, and The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games - to help you get the most out of your next trip.



