There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to National Harbor by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
1h 41m$7–9Line 101 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SWbus D60 / ...
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
3h 33m$5–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
1h 53m$6–7Drive 30 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to National Harborcar 30 mi
54 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to National Harbortaxi 30 mi
54 min$85–110
Gaithersburg to National Harbor by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to National Harbor is to line 101 bus and bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to National Harbor is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via Rockville Pk+South Dr, Silver Spring+Bay 103 and D St SW+6 St SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and National Harbor is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to National Harbor without a car is to subway and bus via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform which takes 1h 41m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Gaithersburg to National Harbor, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to National Harbor bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave station.
Gaithersburg to National Harbor bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Medical Center Station & Bay E.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to National Harbor is 30 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Gaithersburg to National Harbor.
There are 1551+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & Summit Ave to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Medical Center Station & Bay E, Rockville Pk+South Dr, Silver Spring+Bay 103, and D St SW+6 St SW in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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