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

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle 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)planeRDU - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2h 9m
    $93–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Mobile Gas Station - Washington DCbusCharlotte
    8h 30m
    $31–68

  3. Bus via Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0700 / ...
    8h 5m
    $41–89

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    10h 38m
    $37–137

  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
    $167–648

  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
    $115–349

Research Triangle to Gaithersburg by bus and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest 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 $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Cary to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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