There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus 201
1h 15m$15–18Drive 33.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Fort Meadecar 33.4 mi
44 min$7–9Subway, train
- 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 ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
1h 30m$22–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Fort Meadetaxi 33.4 mi
44 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Arundel Mills Shopping Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at ODENTON MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Fort Meade is 43 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $15 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Arundel Mills Shopping Center station.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Arundel Mills Shopping Center every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Fort Meade is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Fort Meade.
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