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How to get fromAltoona to Gaithersburgby train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Gaithersburg by train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JST - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $65–309

  2. Drive 137.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Gaithersburgcar car 137.6 mi
    3h 2m
    $26–37

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    8h 7m
    $65–129

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    8h 20m
    $35–65

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 24m
    $47–283

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    8h 48m
    $108–811

Altoona to Gaithersburg by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Warner St in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wb via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 8h 48m.

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