There are 5 ways to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg by train, subway, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 1 to LeadFredericksburg Line
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformRd
1h 59m$10–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wbMarc
2h 39m$7–205Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Quantico to Gaithersburg52.4 mi
59 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quantico to Gaithersburg52.4 mi
59 min$140–180Train, subway via N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave
- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformRd
2h 4m$9–209
Quantico to Gaithersburg by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Quantico to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Quantico and Gaithersburg is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 59m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Quantico to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
Quantico to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Gaithersburg is 53 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Quantico to Gaithersburg.
There are 190+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Quantico Amtrak to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
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