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How to get fromPrinceton to Gaithersburgby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 40m
    $58–704

  2. Drive  182.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Gaithersburgcar car 182.2 mi
    3h 33m
    $32–45

  3. Train, bus

    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
    $80–130

  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 50m
    $934–1,454

  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 Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    8h 31m
    $55–99

  6. Train, bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    10h 58m
    $38–65

  7. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 20m
    $414–1,053

  8. 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 43m
    $122–762

  9. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 4m
    $982–1,111

Princeton to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Princeton to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Princeton Jct., Princeton Junction Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 8h 31m.

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