There are 11 ways to get from Metuchen to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Trenton
best- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 43m$30–298Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2609 / ...
6h 40m$36–80Drive 203.9 mi
- Drive from Metuchen to Gaithersburg203.9 mi
3h 42m$38–54Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
3h 46m$90–580Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 58m$32–717Train, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
7h 51mFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 26m$190–464Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
4h 44m$90–595Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
4h 56m$87–626Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 44m$207–500Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
4h 59m$91–1,220
Metuchen to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metuchen to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Metuchen to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Metuchen to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Metuchen and arriving at GAITHERSBURG MARC wb via Metropark Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Metuchen and Gaithersburg is 221 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Gaithersburg without a car is to train via Trenton which takes 4h 43m and costs $29 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Metuchen to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Metuchen to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Metuchen to Gaithersburg is to train via Trenton which takes 4h 43m and costs $29 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 40m.
Metuchen to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metuchen to Gaithersburg is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Metuchen to Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Metuchen to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Trenton Transit Center, Trenton, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay K in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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