There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
51 min$2–3Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
- Take the bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus M70
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus D60 / ...
2h 20m$5–7Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museumcar 21.6 mi
40 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museumtaxi 21.6 mi
40 min$60–80
Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum. However, there are services departing from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave and arriving at 7 St SW+Independence Av SW via Rockville Pk+South Dr and Silver Spring+Bay 103. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and National Air and Space Museum is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum without a car is to subway which takes 51 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station.
Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Medical Center Station & Bay E.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and National Air and Space Museum, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to National Air and Space Museum via Medical Center Station & Bay E, Rockville Pk+South Dr, Silver Spring+Bay 103, and 7 St SW+Independence Av SW in around 2h 20m.
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Judiciary Square, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum is 22 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Gaithersburg to National Air and Space Museum.
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