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How to get fromGaithersburg to Long Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 21m
    $125–196

  2. Drive  228.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Brooklyncar car 228.5 mi
    4h 16m
    $42–61

  3. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    6h 40m
    $50–90

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2h 58m
    $99–707

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD - 7101 Wisconsin Ave to Brooklyn, NY - 40 Empire Blvdbus bus Arlington
    6h 52m
    $58–105

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3h 5m
    $904–1,307

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3h 26m
    $62–422

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3h 54m
    $64–456

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3h 56m
    $1,084–1,136

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 55m
    $469–1,738

Gaithersburg to Long Island by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Queens Plaza via Warner St, Baltimore, New York, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 40m.

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