There are 5 ways to get from Burke to Gaithersburg by bus, subway, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 18m$6–11Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus 101
2h 15m$8–16Drive 29.5 mi
- Drive from Burke to Gaithersburgcar 29.5 mi
35 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burke to Gaithersburgtaxi 29.5 mi
35 min$65–85Train, subway
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 28m$9–12
Burke to Gaithersburg by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burke to Gaithersburg is to bus and subway which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Burke to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Burke to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr and arriving at S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Medical Center Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Burke to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Burke and Gaithersburg is 37 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burke to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Burke to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Burke to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr station.
Burke to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
Burke to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
What companies run services between Burke, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Pentagon+Bay L5, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform, and Medical Center Station & Bay E in around 2h 15m.
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $6–10
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Medical Center Station & Bay E to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Burke to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burke to Gaithersburg is 30 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Burke to Gaithersburg.
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