There are 3 ways to get from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Penllyn to Jefferson Stationtrain Lan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 53m$45–672Drive 149.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Bell to Gaithersburgcar 149.7 mi
2h 48m$28–40Line 98 bus, train, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd to Norristown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 41m$962–1,320
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Penllyn and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via 11th St, 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Blue Bell and Gaithersburg is 177 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Blue Bell to Gaithersburg train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Penllyn station.
Blue Bell to Gaithersburg train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Jefferson Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Bell to Gaithersburg is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Blue Bell to Gaithersburg.
There are 201+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Blue Bell, PA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Bell to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Penllyn, Jefferson Station, 11th St, Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Penllyn to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Norristown Transit Center to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Harvest Dr & Union Meeting Rd to Norristown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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