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How to get fromEllicott City to Gaithersburgby bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ellicott City to Gaithersburg by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus bus Flash
    2. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    3h 7m
    $9–13

  2. Drive  27.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Gaithersburgcar car 27.2 mi
    45 min
    $5–8

  3. Line 77 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus bus 77
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to GAITHERSBURG MARC wbtrain train
    3h 16m
    $6–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ellicott City to Gaithersburgtaxi taxi 27.2 mi
    45 min
    $65–85

  5. Line 501 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to Gaithersburg Park & Ridebus bus 201
    3h 39m
    $12

Ellicott City to Gaithersburg by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Gate Shopping Center / Montgomery Rd to Gaithersburg Park & Ride via Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd, Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd, and Arundel Mills Shopping Center in around 3h 39m.

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