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

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Gaithersburg by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    2h 40m
    $33–636

  2. Bus via Baltimore

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    4h 50m
    $18–28

  3. Drive  140 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Gaithersburgcar car 140 mi
    2h 37m
    $26–37

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 31m
    $87–661

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    4h 55m
    $50–108

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - 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 8m
    $957–1,210

Philadelphia to Gaithersburg by train and subway

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Warner St in around 4h 50m.

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