There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus 201
5h 41m$44–99Drive 182.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Gaithersburgcar 182.2 mi
3h 33m$34–48Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 37m$932–1,754Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2609 / ...
7h 4m$38–69Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
7h 55m$39–93Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 16m$67–318Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
5h 32m$98–650Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 59m$73–434Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 43m$61–391
Princeton to Gaithersburg by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via New Brunswick and Medical Center Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Princeton and Gaithersburg is 194 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Princeton to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Brunswick station.
Princeton to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Gaithersburg is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Princeton to Gaithersburg.
There are 185+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–50 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
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- 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
- 46 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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