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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 58m
    $40–90

  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
    $15–32

  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 35m
    $72–614

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus bus New York
    4h 55m
    $32–69

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 4m
    $317–768

Philadelphia to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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