There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
20 min$2–3Line 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
1h 37m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Stationtaxi 14.6 mi
26 min$40–55Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Stationcar 14.6 mi
26 min$3–4
Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at Friendship Heights+Bay J via Rockville+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Friendship Heights Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave station.
Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Rockville Station & Bay B.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Friendship Heights Station, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Friendship Heights+Bay J via Rockville Station & Bay B and Rockville+Bay A in around 1h 37m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Rockville Station & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Friendship Heights Station.
There are 1603+ hotels available in Friendship Heights Station.