How to get fromColumbia to Gaithersburgby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Gaithersburg by bus, car, or taxi

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Line 501 bus, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus 201
2h 47m
$7
Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Columbia to Gaithersburgcar 25.4 mi
37 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Gaithersburgtaxi 25.4 mi
37 min
$70–90

Columbia to Gaithersburg by bus

82Weekly Buses

2h 47mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 51.1 mi
Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Arundel Mills Shopping Center in around 2h 47m.

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Gaithersburg(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Gaithersburg, officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the ninth-largest community in the state. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968.

Things to do in Gaithersburg

National Capital Trolley Museum(Opens in a new window)

The National Capital Trolley Museum (NCTM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates historic street cars, trolleys and trams for the public on a regular schedule. Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, the museum's primary mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the electric street and interurban railways of the National Capital region.

Lake Fairfax Park(Opens in a new window)

Lake Fairfax Park is a park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA owned and maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Contained within the park is the 18 acre Lake Fairfax. The park also offers a waterpark, carousel, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, playground and more.

Places to stay in Gaithersburg

Holiday Inn Gaithersburg by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

TownePlace Suites Gaithersburg(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Homewood Suites by Hilton Gaithersburg/Washington, DC North(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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