There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Stamford by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 23m$65–683Drive 264.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gaithersburg to Stamfordcar 264.4 mi
4h 55m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain
7h 43m$51–88Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
5h 6m$107–732Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Acela
5h 35m$64–167Bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus
9h$53–97Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain
5h 10m$929–1,643Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
5h 44m$77–461Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 23m$933–2,185Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Main St @ Atlantic Stbus
5h 49m$93–664Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 12m$75–963
Gaithersburg to Stamford by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Stamford is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Stamford is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Stamford Bus Stop via Baltimore and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Stamford station. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Stamford is 280 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Stamford without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Gaithersburg to Stamford, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Stamford bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Stamford is to train via New York which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Stamford Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Stamford Bus Stop via Warner St, Baltimore, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Gaithersburg to Stamford bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Gaithersburg to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Stamford is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Gaithersburg to Stamford.
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