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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 15m
    $59–132

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    5h 45m
    $24–58

  3. Drive 220.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Gaithersburgcar car 220.8 mi
    4h 1m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 41m
    $86–616

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York
    6h 35m
    $49–116

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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 10m
    $236–570

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 20m
    $95–640

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    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
    5h 3m
    $108–737

  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
    $55–324

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    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 46m
    $313–541

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

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Warner St in around 5h 45m.

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