There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Rockville by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
4 min$2–3Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Rockvillecar 5.1 mi
8 min$1–2Line 55 bus
- Take the bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to N Washington St & Middle Lnbus 55
28 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Rockvilletaxi 5.1 mi
8 min$17–21Train
- Take the train from GAITHERSBURG MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain Marc
9 min$2–6
Gaithersburg to Rockville by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Rockville is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Rockville is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at N Washington St & Middle Ln. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Rockville is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Rockville without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gaithersburg to Rockville bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave station.
Gaithersburg to Rockville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Rockville is to line 55 bus which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Montgomery County MD Ride On operates a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to N Washington St & Middle Ln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GAITHERSBURG MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to N Washington St & Middle Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Rockville bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at N Washington St & Middle Ln station.
Gaithersburg to Rockville train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Rockville is 5 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Rockville.
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