There are 4 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 22m$4–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus 201
1h 25m$2Drive 38.2 mi
- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburgcar 38.2 mi
45 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburgtaxi 38.2 mi
45 min$95–120
BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from BWI Amtrak Station station and arriving at Gaithersburg Park & Ride. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Gaithersburg is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs $4 - $550.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from BWI Amtrak Station.
BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride every 2 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Gaithersburg Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg is 38 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from BWI Rail Station to Gaithersburg.
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