There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Gaithersburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHX - DCA
6h 6m$314–1,411Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 35m$174–765Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Marc Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 515
2d 3h$250–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
2d 5h$292–1,624Drive 2,231.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Gaithersburgcar 2,231.6 mi
36h 34m$408–589Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHX - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
7h 28m$202–702
Phoenix to Gaithersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Gaithersburg is to bus which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Gaithersburg is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $310 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Marc Station and Shady Grove Station & Bay K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Phoenix and Gaithersburg is 2011 miles. The road distance is 2244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Phoenix to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Phoenix to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Gaithersburg is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $310 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
Phoenix to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gaithersburg is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:23 PM in Phoenix and 9:23 PM in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Marc Station, SHADY GROVE & station, and Shady Grove Station & Bay K in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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