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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waltham to Gaithersburg by train, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 45m
    $141–898

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    11h 5m
    $58–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 19m
    $66–916

  4. Drive 429.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waltham to Gaithersburgcar car 429.1 mi
    7h 58m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - 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
    5h 18m
    $211–552

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 57m
    $109–449

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    6h 15m
    $102–681

  8. Bus via South Station

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    12h 21m
    $63–131

Waltham to Gaithersburg by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton, MA to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 11h 5m.

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