There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Emporia by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi via Washington
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi
5h 2m$162–248Drive 189.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Emporiacar 189.2 mi
3h 18m$35–50Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Hillbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi
6h 47m$119–167Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar
4h 26m$58–380Train, taxi
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi
6h 38m$167–264Bus, taxi via Petersburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Richard Bland College to Emporiataxi
6h 59m$124–177Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, drive
- 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar
4h 40m$55–334
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Emporia is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Emporia is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Emporia is 202 miles. The road distance is 190.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Emporia without a car is to train and taxi via Washington which takes 5h 2m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Gaithersburg to Emporia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Emporia is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Gaithersburg to Emporia.
There are 13+ hotels available in Emporia.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Emporia, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gaithersburg to Emporia. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the train to Petersburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Emporia. Alternatively, you can take the line 101 bus to Medical Center Station & Bay E, walk to Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, take the bus to South Hill, then take the taxi to Emporia.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
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