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How to get fromArlington County to Gaithersburgby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Arlington County to Gaithersburg by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    44 min
    $4–5

  2. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NWbus bus D80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus bus 101
    1h 50m
    $6–10

  3. Drive  22.3 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington County to Gaithersburgcar car 22.3 mi
    35 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arlington County to Gaithersburgtaxi taxi 22.3 mi
    35 min
    $65–80

Arlington County to Gaithersburg by subway

Calendar1330Weekly Subways
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Arlington County, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a subway from Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform, and Medical Center Station & Bay E in around 1h 50m.

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