There are 3 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Ashburn by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 16m$5–17Drive 36.3 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Ashburncar 36.3 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Ashburntaxi 36.3 mi
47 min$80–100
Gaithersburg to Ashburn by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Ashburn is to subway which costs $5 - $17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Ashburn is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Ashburn. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Ashburn is 53 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Ashburn without a car is to subway which takes 2h 16m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Gaithersburg to Ashburn, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Ashburn train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Ashburn train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Ashburn is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Ashburn.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ashburn.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Ashburn, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Ashburn Village Boulevard at Mistletoe Terrace via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, and Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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