There are 3 ways to get from Franconia–Springfield Station 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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 14m$3–4Drive 31 mi
- Drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburgcar 31 mi
37 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburgtaxi 31 mi
37 min$90–110
Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Franconia-Springfield, Blue 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 14m.
The distance between Franconia–Springfield Station and Gaithersburg is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Franconia–Springfield Station 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 Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg is 31 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Franconia–Springfield Station to Gaithersburg.
There are 201+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Franconia–Springfield Station, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 14m.
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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