There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to East Lansing by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
5h 7m$99–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
17h 25m$92–162Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 15m$174–371Drive 541 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to East Lansingcar 541 mi
9h 47m$99–143Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 47m$136–1,146Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 13m$173–641Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 19m$135–1,145
Gaithersburg to East Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to East Lansing is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to East Lansing is to subway and fly and line 01 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at East Lansing, MI via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Toledo, Beakes + Summit and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and East Lansing is 515 miles. The road distance is 544.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Gaithersburg to East Lansing, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to East Lansing bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Gaithersburg to East Lansing bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to East Lansing is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Gaithersburg to East Lansing.
There are 84+ hotels available in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to East Lansing, MI via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Capital Area Transportation Authority
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