There are 4 ways to get from Washington DC to Gettysburg by subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus Ets
4h 28mDrive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Gettysburgcar 77.4 mi
1h 46m$15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus Ets
4h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubileebus Ets
4h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Gettysburg is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Gettysburg is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Washington DC and Gettysburg is 83 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Gettysburg without a car is to subway and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Washington DC to Gettysburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Gettysburg is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Washington DC to Gettysburg.
There are 182+ hotels available in Gettysburg.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Gettysburg, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Gettysburg via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Main St at Jubilee in around 4h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 301-600-2065
- transit@frederickcountymd.gov
- Website
- frederickcountymd.gov
Bus from East Street at Transit Center to Main St at Jubilee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/Transit-Services
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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