There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Gaithersburg by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wbMarc
31 min$2–8Subway, line 101 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Medical Center, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave101
1h 27m$4–9Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Gaithersburg21.4 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Gaithersburg21.4 mi
34 min$65–80Subway
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center PlatformR
32 min$2–7
Washington to Gaithersburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $2 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Gaithersburg is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at GAITHERSBURG MARC wb. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Washington and Gaithersburg is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb takes 31 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Washington to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at GAITHERSBURG MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Gaithersburg is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Washington to Gaithersburg.
There are 184+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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