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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $114–813

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbus bus Charlotte
    7h 47m
    $30–65

  3. Bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    7h 21m
    $40–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    7h 55m
    $62–182

  5. Drive 277.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Gaithersburgcar car 277.3 mi
    5h
    $51–74

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 17m
    $164–497

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h
    $152–484

Raleigh to Gaithersburg by bus and subway

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $60–180 and the journey takes 7h 21m.

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