There are 4 ways to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandriatrain
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 41m$11–15Drive 52.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quantico to Gaithersburgcar 52.4 mi
1h$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quantico to Gaithersburgtaxi 52.4 mi
1h$110–140Train
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 45m$10–19
Quantico to Gaithersburg by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 1h and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Quantico to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Quantico Amtrak and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Quantico and Gaithersburg is 54 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 41m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Quantico to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Quantico to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Quantico Amtrak station.
Quantico to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to Gaithersburg is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Quantico to Gaithersburg.
There are 206+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a train from 1 to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb via Lead and Washington Union Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
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