There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
30 min$2–3Line 55 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Lbus 55 / ...
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW to Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NWbus C85 / ...
1h 7m$7–10Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottomcar 19.8 mi
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottomtaxi 19.8 mi
39 min$55–70Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Rockville Station & Bay Bbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus M82
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NWbus D80 / ...
2h 13m$8–10
Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW via Rockville+Bay A and Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Foggy Bottom is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave station.
Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Rockville Station & Bay B.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Foggy Bottom, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW via Rockville Station & Bay B, Rockville+Bay A, Friendship Heights+Bay J, and Friendship Heights+Bay C in around 2h 13m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Rockville Station & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom is 20 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Foggy Bottom.
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