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How to get fromCambridge to Gaithersburgby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Gaithersburg by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 58m
    $503–1,416

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    3. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 20m
    $67–377

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 33m
    $148–306

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    11h 30m
    $71–132

  5. Drive 435.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Gaithersburgcar car 435.2 mi
    8h 7m
    $80–115

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $513–1,115

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 3m
    $89–492

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 5m
    $151–1,011

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 38m
    $344–671

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warner St to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    12h 32m
    $69–129

Cambridge to Gaithersburg by train (Amtrak)

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Warner St in around 11h 30m.

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