There are 3 ways to get from Ashburn to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 48m$5–17Drive 34.5 mi
- Drive from Ashburn to Gaithersburgcar 34.5 mi
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashburn to Gaithersburgtaxi 34.5 mi
52 min$75–95
Ashburn to Gaithersburg by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburn to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $5 - $17 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburn to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Ashburn to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ashburn and Gaithersburg is 54 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ashburn to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 48m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ashburn to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Ashburn to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Ashburn to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburn to Gaithersburg is 35 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Ashburn to Gaithersburg.
There are 180+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Ashburn, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ashburn Village Boulevard at Tavern Drive to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 48m.
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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