There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
45 min$2–7Subway, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus 101
1h 42m$4–9Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Gaithersburgcar 21.6 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Gaithersburgtaxi 21.6 mi
35 min$60–80
Washington DC to Gaithersburg by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $2 - $7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Washington DC and Gaithersburg is 18 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $7.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington DC to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Washington DC to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Gaithersburg is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Washington DC to Gaithersburg.
There are 446+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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