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How to get fromGaithersburg to La Plataby subway, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gaithersburg to La Plata by subway, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the taxi from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to La Platataxi taxi
    1h 45m
    $84–106

  2. Drive 52.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to La Platacar car 52.1 mi
    1h 27m
    $10–14

  3. Subway, bus via Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus bus 610 / ...
    2h 42m
    $27–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to La Platataxi taxi 52.1 mi
    1h 27m
    $120–150

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    3h 3m
    $13–16

  6. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus bus 650
    3h 40m
    $15–20

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  • Distance: 56.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to La Plata via Medical Center Station & Bay E, Medical Center, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 3h 40m.

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