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How to get fromSeattle to Gaithersburgby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Gaithersburg by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSEA - DCA
    7h 29m
    $287–1,214

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSEA - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus
    8h 46m
    $145–605

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2d 15h
    $433–1,395

  4. Drive 2,681.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Gaithersburgcar2,681.9 mi
    43h 16m
    $490–707

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 58m
    $167–718

Seattle to Gaithersburg by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 15h.

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