There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to College Park by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
59 min$4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to COLLEGE PARK stationbus 204
1h 4m$2Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to College Parkcar 19.9 mi
37 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to College Parktaxi 19.9 mi
37 min$55–75Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to North Bethesda Station & Bay Cbus 101
- Take the bus from Marinelli Rd+Rockville Pk to Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rdbus M44
2h 27m$5–7
Gaithersburg to College Park by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to College Park is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to College Park is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at COLLEGE PARK station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to College Park. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and College Park is 29 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to College Park without a car is to subway which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Gaithersburg to College Park, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to College Park bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to College Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to College Park bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at COLLEGE PARK station.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and College Park, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Maryland Transit operates a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to COLLEGE PARK station twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to COLLEGE PARK station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to North Bethesda Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Marinelli Rd+Rockville Pk to Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to College Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to College Park is 20 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gaithersburg to College Park.
There are 1455+ hotels available in College Park.







