There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Gaithersburg by car, plane, bus, train, or subway
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SDF - DCA
4h$178–1,132Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
20h 49m$93–200Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
22h 23m$98–275Drive 509.5 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Gaithersburgcar 509.5 mi
8h 25m$93–135Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SDF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 39m$258–516Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SDF - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
5h 23m$196–673Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LEX - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 24m$126–813Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
25h 51m$177–399
Lexington to Gaithersburg by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Gaithersburg is to drive and fly which takes 4h and costs $170 - $1,200.
The distance between Lexington and Gaithersburg is 578 miles. The road distance is 512.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus and train via Toledo which takes 22h 23m and costs $95 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lexington to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Gaithersburg is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Lexington to Gaithersburg.
There are 212+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Gaithersburg. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, then take the subway to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay K in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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