There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
32 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 28m$4–9Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Gaithersburgcar 21.6 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Gaithersburgtaxi 21.6 mi
35 min$60–80Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wbtrain Marc
37 min$2–8
Washington to Gaithersburg by subway
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 subway which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $7.
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 and Gaithersburg is 17 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 32 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 to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Washington 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 to Gaithersburg is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Washington to Gaithersburg.
There are 202+ 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- 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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