The average bus between Smithsonian Institution and Gaithersburg takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Smithsonian Institution to Gaithersburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Smithsonian Institution and Gaithersburg. The earliest departure is at 4:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Smithsonian Institution is at 5:03 AM which arrives into Gaithersburg at 7:19 AM. All services require a transfer at 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Smithsonian Institution to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Smithsonian Institution station and arriving at Gaithersburg station via Silver Spring+Bay 103. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Smithsonian Institution to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW station.
Smithsonian Institution to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station.
The distance between Smithsonian Institution and Gaithersburg is 32.1 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a vehicle from Smithsonian Institution to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via 7 St SW+Jefferson Dr SW, Silver Spring+Bay 103, Silver Spring Station & Bay 232, and North Bethesda Station & Bay B in around 2h 33m.