There are 10 ways to get from Providence to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 58m$101–614Drive 404.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Gaithersburgcar 404.7 mi
7h 35m$67–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 3m$228–350Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Providence to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2681
10h 43m$81–119Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 38m$81–503Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
5h 10m$69–439Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
5h 4m$471–1,872Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 39m$106–1,121Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
6h 17m$159–1,517Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus 201
11h 10m$82–148
Providence to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Gaithersburg is to fly and subway which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Rockville Station & Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Providence to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Providence and Gaithersburg is 391 miles. The road distance is 407.1 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Providence to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Providence to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to Gaithersburg is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $220 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Providence to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Providence to Washington Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Providence to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Providence to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Gaithersburg is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Providence to Gaithersburg.
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