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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    5h 41m
    $44–99

  2. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    8h 3m
    $21–41

  3. Drive 182.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Gaithersburgcar car 182.2 mi
    3h 33m
    $34–48

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 45m
    $932–1,750

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    9h
    $70–159

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $472–1,549

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 40m
    $972–1,347

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h
    $922–1,246

Princeton to Gaithersburg by bus and train

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Baltimore, and Warner St in around 9h.

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