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

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

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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)planeRDU - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2h 3m
    $96–617

  2. Bus via Petersburg (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Colonial HeightsbusFlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471
    10h 8m
    $41–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 5m
    $46–124

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    8h 31m
    $77–244

  5. Drive 281 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Gaithersburgcar281 mi
    4h 57m
    $52–75

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeRDU - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2h 40m
    $170–658

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeRDU - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
    3h 28m
    $136–364

Research Triangle to Gaithersburg by bus and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–200 and the journey takes 6h 42m.

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