There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station by subway, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
1h 23m$4–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 201
1h 28m$2Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Stationcar 38.4 mi
47 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Stationtaxi 38.4 mi
47 min$100–130
Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at BWI Amtrak Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and BWI Rail Station is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 23m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at BWI Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Gaithersburg to BWI Rail Station.
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