There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Gaithersburg by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 29m$15–17Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Gaithersburgcar 43.5 mi
47 min$8–12Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor Stbus 622
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NWbus D80 / ...
- Take the bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to S Frederick Ave & Summit Avebus 101
3h 27m$16–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Gaithersburgtaxi 43.5 mi
47 min$95–120
Gainesville to Gaithersburg by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Gaithersburg is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW and North Bethesda Station & Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gainesville and Gaithersburg is 52 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Gaithersburg without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Gainesville to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Gainesville to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way station.
Gainesville to Gaithersburg bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Gaithersburg is 44 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Gainesville to Gaithersburg.
There are 180+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave via N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St, Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW, Rockville Pk+Marinelli Rd, and North Bethesda Station & Bay B in around 3h 27m.
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Farifax Dr @ N Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Western Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
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