There are 3 ways to get from Dulles to Gaithersburg by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 26m$4–6Drive 31.7 mi
- Drive from Dulles to Gaithersburgcar 31.7 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dulles to Gaithersburgtaxi 31.7 mi
40 min$70–90
Dulles to Gaithersburg by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Dulles and Gaithersburg is 45 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 26m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Dulles to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Dulles to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Dulles to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to Gaithersburg is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dulles to Gaithersburg.
There are 201+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 26m.
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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