There are 3 ways to get from Falls Church to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
56 min$3Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Falls Church to Gaithersburgcar 22.4 mi
28 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falls Church to Gaithersburgtaxi 22.4 mi
28 min$65–80
Falls Church to Gaithersburg by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/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 56 min.
The distance between Falls Church and Gaithersburg is 26 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 56 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Falls Church to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Falls Church to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Falls Church 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 Falls Church to Gaithersburg is 22 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Falls Church to Gaithersburg.
There are 205+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 56 min.
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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