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How to get fromAlbany to Gaithersburgby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 49m
    $119–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    9h 40m
    $64–111

  3. Drive 363 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Gaithersburgcar car 363 mi
    6h 43m
    $67–96

  4. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $118–710

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    10h 5m
    $82–232

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 1m
    $82–480

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 29m
    $90–556

Albany to Gaithersburg by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, and Shady Grove Station & Bay L in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via New York Midtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 9h 40m.

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